How to Do Cable Silverback Shrug

Cable Silverback Shrug is a back exercise using cable, listed as intermediate in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

Primary muscle

Back

Equipment

Cable

Difficulty

Intermediate

01 / Move with control

How to perform

How to do Cable Silverback Shrug

  1. 01Stand between two low cable pulleys with D-handles and hinge at the hips until the torso is at a 45-degree angle.
  2. 02Grip the handles and allow the weight to pull the shoulder blades into a fully protracted position.
  3. 03Shrug the shoulders upward and backward toward the spine while maintaining the hinged torso.
  4. 04Squeeze the shoulder blades together at the top of the rep for a full second.
  5. 05Exhale on the shrug and inhale as the cable pulls the shoulders forward again.

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02 / Anatomy

Muscles worked by Cable Silverback Shrug

Primary Stabiliser Inactive

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Primary movers

  • Upper back Pulls the shoulder blades together and back.
  • Lats Pulls the arms down and toward the body.

Stabilisers

  • Core Stabilises the spine and transfers force.
  • Lower back Stabilises the spine during lifts and bends.
  • Forearms Grips and stabilises the wrist under load.

03 / A90 Coach

A90 Coach tip

Keep the knees soft and the torso angled at forty-five degrees to shift the mechanical load onto the mid and lower trapezius.

Same coaching engine used inside the A90 app

05 / FAQ

Cable Silverback Shrug questions

What muscles does Cable Silverback Shrug work?

Cable Silverback Shrug is catalogued as a back exercise in A90 Training Club, with the back as its primary muscle group.

How do you do Cable Silverback Shrug correctly?

Stand between two low cable pulleys with D-handles and hinge at the hips until the torso is at a 45-degree angle. Grip the handles and allow the weight to pull the shoulder blades into a fully protracted position. Shrug the shoulders upward and backward toward the spine while maintaining the hinged torso. Squeeze the shoulder blades together at the top of the rep for a full second. Exhale on the shrug and inhale as the cable pulls the shoulders forward again.

What is the A90 coach tip for Cable Silverback Shrug?

Keep the knees soft and the torso angled at forty-five degrees to shift the mechanical load onto the mid and lower trapezius.

Is Cable Silverback Shrug suitable for beginners?

Cable Silverback Shrug is rated intermediate in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

What equipment do you need for Cable Silverback Shrug?

Cable Silverback Shrug uses cable.

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