Cable Shrug
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Equipment
The cable shrug targets the upper trapezius muscles to enhance shoulder stability and strength in the upper back area. It involves lifting the shoulders upward by using a cable machine, providing constant tension throughout the movement.
How to do it
- Stand facing a cable machine with feet shoulder-width apart.
- Hold the cable handles with arms straight down by your sides.
- Lift your shoulders towards your ears, squeezing the trapezius muscles.
- Pause briefly at the top of the movement.
- Lower your shoulders back to the starting position in a controlled manner.
Muscles worked
Primary Trapezius Upper Fibers
Secondary Levator Scapulae Rhomboids
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