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Shoulders
Cable Front Raise
A low-cable shoulder-flexion movement emphasizing the anterior deltoid, with the upper chest assisting.
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Target
Shoulders
Category
Upper body · Isolation
Difficulty
Beginner
Sets
3
Reps
10-15
Execution
How to perform
1. Face away from a low pulley and hold its handle with the cable passing beside your body.
2. Stand tall, brace your abdomen and keep a slight bend in the working elbow.
3. Raise the handle forward to shoulder height without shrugging or leaning back.
4. Lower under control and repeat on the other side using the same range.
Suggested rest: 60 seconds after both arms.
Technique
Key form tips
- 1Face away from a low pulley and hold its handle with the cable passing beside your body
- 2Stand tall, brace your abdomen and keep a slight bend in the working elbow
- 3Keep each repetition controlled and maintain tension through Shoulders.
- 4Use a range of motion you can control without changing your setup.
Avoid
Common mistakes
- 1Using momentum or rushing the lowering phase.
- 2Letting the working position change as fatigue builds.
- 3Losing tension through Shoulders to force extra repetitions.