GymPlan AICable Shrugs
Cable Shrugs is a beginner isolation cable exercise that mainly works your traps.
💪 Traps🏋️ Cable📈 Beginner🔗 Isolation🎯 3 sets of 10-15 reps
How to do the cable shrugs
- Grasp a cable bar attachment that is attached to a low pulley with a shoulder width or slightly wider overhand (palms facing down) grip.
- Stand erect close to the pulley with your arms extended in front of you holding the bar. This will be your starting position.
- Lift the bar by elevating the shoulders as high as possible as you exhale. Hold the contraction at the top for a second. Tip: The arms should remain extended at all times. Refrain from using the biceps to help lift the bar. Only the shoulders should be moving up and down.
- Lower the bar back to the original position.
- Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions.
Muscles worked
Primary: Traps
Sets and reps
Do 3 sets of 10-15 reps with 60-90 seconds of rest, using a weight you can control through the full range. Add reps first, then weight.
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What muscles does the cable shrugs work?
It mainly works your traps.
How many sets and reps of cable shrugs should I do?
Do 3 sets of 10-15 reps with 60-90 seconds of rest, using a weight you can control through the full range. Add reps first, then weight.
Is the cable shrugs good for beginners?
Yes. It is a beginner-friendly movement: start light and focus on the form steps above.