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Cable 30 Degree Shrug

Cable 30 Degree Shrug

What is this machine?

Taljan 30 asteen olkapäänkohautus on taljalaite, joka kuormittaa ensisijaisesti Selkälihakset.

The exercise suits a beginner: the range of motion is guided and you can start light.

On a cable machine the resistance stays even through the whole range of motion, unlike with free weights.

Key facts

Primary muscleSelkälihakset
Secondary muscles–
Equipmenttaljalaite
Movement patternpull
Difficultyeasy
Video📱 Luio

Instructions and video are in the app

This page tells you what the machine is. Step-by-step instructions, common mistakes and a video of the movement are in the Luio app — the video shows the range of motion that text cannot describe.

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⚠️ Most common mistake: Standing fully upright, which turns the lift into a regular straight-up shrug. Bending the elbows instead of keeping the arms straight — loads the biceps, not the traps. Rounding the lower back in the leaned-over position, which strains the spine over volume. Using too much weight and rolling the shoulders forward instead of shrugging up and back.
💪 Where you should feel it: Mainly in the Selkälihakset.

Variations and alternatives

Same muscle and movement pattern with different equipment.

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