Shoulders roll forward on the shrug
Cable angle encourages anterior rotation if not consciously resisted.
Overactive muscles
Pec minorAnterior deltoid
Corrective work
Foam RollPectorals↗StretchDoorway pec stretch↗Pull · Upper Body
Cable Shrug
Coaching cues
- Low cable with a straight bar; shrug from a standing position
- Constant cable tension provides load even at full depression
- Shrug straight up; pause; lower to full depression
- The cable keeps tension at the bottom — unlike free weights
Common faults 2
Leaning back as the cable pulls forward
Body leans to compensate for the cable direction; shrug mechanics break down.
Overactive muscles
Erector spinaeHamstrings
Corrective work
Foam RollErector spinae↗StretchHamstring stretch with strap↗