Cable Front Raise

Body region

• Shoulders

Muscles

Main

• Deltoid

Helps

• Pectoralis Major
• Serratus Anterior

Holds

• Trapezius
• Erector Spinae
• Rectus Abdominis

Equipment

• Cable Station

Technique

1. Attach a straight bar to the low pulley.
2. Stand facing away from the machine with the cable between your legs, arms straight down.
3. Raise the handle in front of you with nearly straight arms until it reaches shoulder height.
4. Pause briefly, then lower slowly to the start.

Cues

• Keep a soft bend in the elbows.
• Keep the torso upright; only the arms move.
• Keep the shoulders down as the arms rise.

Common mistakes

• Leaning back to swing the handle up.
• Raising the arms far above shoulder height.
• Letting the cable pull the arms down quickly.

Variations

• Cable Rope Front Raise
• One-Arm Cable Front Raise

Alternatives

• Lateral Raise
• Cable Lateral Raise