LiftsmithCable shrug alternatives
Machine taken, missing equipment, or something doesn't feel right? These exercises train the same main muscles as the cable shrug, best matches first.
- Barbell shrugTrains the traps, same movement, needs barbell.
- Behind-the-back shrugTrains the traps, same movement, needs barbell and squat rack.
- Dumbbell shrugTrains the traps, same movement, needs dumbbells.
- Dumbbell shrugTrains the traps, same movement, needs dumbbells.
- Hex bar shrugTrains the traps, same movement, needs trap bar.
- Smith machine shrugTrains the traps, same movement, needs smith machine.
- Band shrugTrains the traps, same movement, needs resistance bands.
- Barbell upright rowTrains the traps, same movement, needs barbell.
- Cable upright rowTrains the traps, same movement.
- Dumbbell upright rowTrains the traps, same movement, needs dumbbells.
- Incline dumbbell shrugTrains the traps, same movement, needs dumbbells and adjustable bench.
- Incline Y raiseTrains the traps, same movement, needs dumbbells and adjustable bench.
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