# Cable Shrug

URL: https://heatsy.app/ex/cable-shrug

Also known as: Cable Shoulder Shrug

Body region: Back, Neck

## Muscles

- Main: Trapezius
- Helps: Levator Scapulae, Rhomboids
- Holds: Erector Spinae, Flexor Digitorum Superficialis

## Equipment

- Cable Station

## Technique

1. Attach a straight bar to a low pulley and stand close to the stack.
2. Hold the bar overhand in front of your thighs with arms straight.
3. Shrug your shoulders straight up toward your ears.
4. Pause, then lower slowly until you feel the stretch.

### Cues

- Stand close so the cable pulls straight up and down.
- Keep the arms relaxed and straight.

### Common mistakes

- Leaning back to lift more weight.
- Letting the stack drop at the bottom.

## Alternatives

- [Barbell Shrug](https://heatsy.app/ex/barbell-shrug)
- [Dumbbell Shrug](https://heatsy.app/ex/dumbbell-shrug)