cable forward raise

A shoulders exercise targeting the delts, performed with cable.

cable forward raise demonstration
cable forward raise β€” demonstration

Body part

Shoulders

Equipment

Cable

Target muscles

Delts

Secondary muscles

Triceps, Forearms

How to do cable forward raise

  1. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and your knees slightly bent.

  2. Hold the cable handle with an overhand grip, palms facing down, and your arms fully extended in front of you.

  3. Keeping your arms straight, raise the cable handle up to shoulder level.

  4. Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower the cable handle back down to the starting position.

  5. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Muscles worked

Primary (target)

Delts

Secondary

TricepsForearms

Related exercises

All shoulders exercises β†’

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