Cable Shrug

Setup

1. 01Set a straight bar on the lowest cable pulley.
2. 02Grip the bar just outside the thighs, palms facing you.
3. 03Step back and stand tall with arms straight.
4. 04Brace the core and let the shoulders hang low.

Execution

1. 01Shrug the shoulders straight up toward the ears.
2. 02Hold the top position for a beat.
3. 03Lower slowly against the cable's pull to a full stretch.
4. 04Keep the arms straight throughout each rep.

Checkpoints

• -The cable stays taut through the entire range.
• -Shoulders move vertically, not rolling forward or back.
• -Elbows remain locked; only the shoulders move.
• -Torso stays upright without leaning back.

Common mistakes

• -Standing too close so the cable loses tension.
• -Rolling the shoulders instead of shrugging vertically.
• -Leaning back to hoist the weight up.
• -Rushing the eccentric and skipping the bottom stretch.