Cable Front Raise Guide: Form, Benefits, and Tips
Master the cable front raise with our expert guide. Learn correct form, avoid common shoulder mistakes, and build stronger front delts with constant tension.
How to Perform
- Attach a straight bar or D-handle to the low pulley of the cable machine.
- Stand facing away from the machine with the cable running between your legs or to your side.
- Grip the handle with an overhand grip and stand tall with your feet shoulder-width apart and your core engaged.
- Raise your arms straight out in front of you until they reach shoulder height, maintaining a slight bend in the elbows.
- Pause for a moment at the top of the movement to maximize muscle contraction.
- Lower the weight back to the starting position in a slow and controlled manner while resisting the pull of the cable.
Common Mistakes
- Using momentum or rocking the torso to lift the weight.
- Shrugging the shoulders toward the ears during the ascent.
- Dropping the weight too quickly instead of controlling the eccentric phase.
- Bending the elbows excessively, which shifts the load to the biceps.
Muscles Worked
Primary movers
- Shoulders
Stabilizers
- Upper Trapezuis
- Serratus Anterior
- Clavicular Head of Pectoralis Major
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- Arm Raises (T/Y/I) — Shoulders
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