cable front shoulder raise

A shoulders exercise targeting the delts, performed with cable.

cable front shoulder raise demonstration
cable front shoulder raise — demonstration

Body part

Shoulders

Equipment

Cable

Target muscles

Delts

Secondary muscles

Trapezius, Biceps

How to do cable front shoulder raise

  1. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and grasp the cable handle with an overhand grip.

  2. Keep your back straight and your core engaged.

  3. Raise the cable handle in front of you, keeping your arms straight and your palms facing down.

  4. Continue lifting until your arms are parallel to the floor.

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

  6. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Muscles worked

Primary (target)

Delts

Secondary

TrapeziusBiceps

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