Front Cable Raise
How to do the Front Cable Raise with correct form, the muscles it works, and where it fits a training plan you actually stick to.
Shoulders
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Cable
How to do the Front Cable Raise
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Select the weight on a low pulley machine and grasp the single hand cable attachment that is attached to the low pulley with your left hand.
- 2
Face away from the pulley and put your arm straight down with the hand cable attachment in front of your thighs at arms' length with the palms of the hand facing your thighs. This will be your starting position.
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While maintaining the torso stationary (no swinging), lift the left arm to the front with a slight bend on the elbow and the palms of the hand always faces down. Continue to go up until you arm is slightly above parallel to the floor. Exhale as you execute this portion of the movement and pause for a second at the top.
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Now as you inhale lower the arm back down slowly to the starting position.
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Once all of the recommended amount of repetitions have been performed for this arm, switch arms and perform the exercise with the right one.
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Front Cable Raise: common questions
What muscles does the Front Cable Raise work?
The Front Cable Raise primarily works the Shoulders.
Is the Front Cable Raise suitable for beginners?
Yes. The Front Cable Raise is a beginner-level exercise, so it's a solid choice if you're new to training. Start light and focus on the movement pattern before adding load.
What equipment do I need for the Front Cable Raise?
To do the Front Cable Raise you'll need a cable machine.
Is the Front Cable Raise a compound or isolation exercise?
The Front Cable Raise is an isolation exercise, it targets the shoulders through a single joint, which makes it useful for focused, targeted work.
How do I do the Front Cable Raise with correct form?
Select the weight on a low pulley machine and grasp the single hand cable attachment that is attached to the low pulley with your left hand. Follow the full step-by-step above for the complete movement.
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