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Traps Neck · Intermediate

Cable Bar Shrugs

Upper-trap strengthening drill lifting the shoulders under control with cable.

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Cable Bar Shrugs demonstration

Exercise overview

Training details

Traps Neck

Equipment

Cable

Sets × reps

3 × 15

Rest

1 min

How to perform it

Step-by-step instructions

  1. 01Stand facing the low cable with the bar resting in front of your thighs and your arms fully extended.
  2. 02Set your feet firmly, brace your trunk, and keep your head neutral and chest open.
  3. 03Elevate both shoulders straight toward your ears without bending your elbows or leaning backward.
  4. 04Hold the top position briefly without rolling your shoulders forward or backward.
  5. 05Lower your shoulders slowly to full depression while maintaining control of the cable.

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