Cable Rope Front Raise
Also known as: Cable Machine Rope Front Raise, Rope Front Raise, Cable Front Raise with Rope, Rope Cable Front Raise
Variation of: Cable Front Raise
Body region
Equipment
Technique
- Attach a rope to a low pulley and stand facing away from the stack, holding the rope ends between your legs with palms facing in.
- Step forward a little to take tension and stand tall with the ribs down.
- Raise the rope in front of you with straight arms to about shoulder height.
- Pause, then lower slowly back toward the starting position.
Cues
- Keep the thumbs pointing up as the arms rise.
- Keep a staggered stance for balance.
- Stop at about shoulder height.
Common mistakes
- Leaning back and swinging the rope up.
- Shrugging the shoulders.
- Letting the stack touch down between reps.
- Bending the elbows into a pulling motion.