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shoulders

Cable Y raise

Shoulders and upper back in a Y path.

Cable machineDifficulty: EasyAlso works: traps
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How to do it

  1. Set two low pulleys and grab the opposite handle in each hand.
  2. Stand tall with arms crossed low in front of you.
  3. Raise both arms up and out into a Y shape above your head.
  4. Lower them back down slowly.

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