Shrug (Cable)
Also called Cable Shrug, Leverage Shrug (Cable)
How to do it
Stand over a low cable holding a straight bar or two handles with your arms long and shoulders relaxed. Shrug your shoulders straight toward your ears without bending your elbows or rolling them, pause at the top, then lower slowly to a full stretch.
Setup
Attach a straight bar or matching handles to a low pulley and stand centered over the cable. Hold the load in front of your thighs with straight arms, neutral wrists, and an upright torso.
Where you should feel it
Across the upper traps through the full shrug and controlled stretch, with the forearms gripping and the core resisting sway. Keep the shoulders moving straight up and down.
When to use it
Use for trap hypertrophy with continuous tension and easy load adjustments. It works well for controlled sets of 8-15 reps.