fitubaLow cable shrugs
Traps · cable. Pull your shoulders up without bending your elbows.
Main muscle: Traps
Also works: forearms
Equipment: cable
Typical: 2–4 sets of 10–15 with control.
How to do it
- Pull your shoulders up without bending your elbows.
- Stand facing the low cable, torso tall.
- The cable keeps constant tension: lift, pause and lower slowly.
Common mistakes
- Leaning back to lift.
- Bending your elbows.
- Cutting the range short because the weight is too heavy.
Alternative
No equipment, or want to switch it up: Dumbbell shrugs.
Log it in one message
Type or say: “Did 3x10 cable shrug on level 6.”
Fituba logs the weights session and its points; in Train you can add sets, reps and load to compare your strength progress. Sample wording, not a prescription.FAQ
What muscles does the low cable shrugs work?
Main: traps. Also working: forearms.
How many sets and reps of cable shrug?
Typical: 2–4 sets of 10–15 with control. Adjust the load so you finish every set with good form; the load is the machine's number.
How do I log cable shrug in Fituba?
In your account, open Train, pick Cable shrug and add its sets, reps and load; or type “Did 3x10 cable shrug on level 6” and Fituba logs your weights session.
Sources and limits
Original Fituba copy based on standard technique guides (StrengthLog · Traps). General education: the demo and these notes don't assess your form, mobility or the right load for you; for individual coaching, see a trainer.
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