isolation · Isolation
Cable Shrug
Cable Shrug is an isolation isolation movement for traps, using Single Cable Column and Straight Bar Attachment. It also works forearms. 3 sets of 12-20, 1 min rest.
- Primary muscle
- Traps
- Equipment
- Single Cable Column and Straight Bar Attachment
- Difficulty
- Beginner
- Sets and reps
- 3 × 12-20
- Rest
- 60s
- Force
- pull
How to do it
- 1Set up
Low pulley with a straight bar, stand a half step back.
- 2The cue that matters
Tension never lets go at the bottom - that is the whole point of doing it here.
- 3Work it
3 sets of 12-20, resting about 1 minute between them.
Muscles worked
Traps does most of the work. Forearms take the rest.
Traps exercisesforearms