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Animated demonstration of the cable shrug exercise, targeting the Traps using Cable.

cable shrug

Body part
Back
Equipment
Cable
Target muscle
Traps
Secondary muscles
shoulders

Instructions

  1. Step 1: Stand facing the cable machine with your feet shoulder-width apart.

  2. Step 2: Grasp the cable handles with an overhand grip and let your arms hang down in front of you.

  3. Step 3: Keeping your arms straight, shrug your shoulders up towards your ears.

  4. Step 4: Hold the contraction for a moment, then slowly lower your shoulders back down to the starting position.

  5. Step 5: Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

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