Cable Front Raise

Instructions

Preparation

Grasp cable attachment. Stand away from Pulley with arm at side.

Execution

Raise with elbow fixed in a 10° to 30° angle throughout movement until upper arm is parallel to the floor. Lower and repeat. Continue with opposite arm.

Muscles

Target: The primary muscle intended for exercise.

• Deltoid, Anterior (Shoulder (Front), Front Delts)

Synergists: A muscle that assists another muscle to accomplish a movement.

• Pectoralis Major, Clavicular (Chest (Upper), Upper Pecs)

• Deltoid, Lateral (Shoulder (Side), Side Delts)

• Trapezius, Middle (Back (Upper), Traps)

• Trapezius, Lower (Back (Middle), Lower Traps)

• Serratus Anterior, Inferior Digitations (Serratus Magnus, Boxer's Muscle)

Stabilizers: A muscle that contracts with no significant movement to maintain a posture or fixate a joint.

• Trapezius, Upper (Shoulder (Upper), Upper Traps)

• Levator Scapulae (Shoulder (Upper), Neck (Rear))

• Wrist Extensors (Forearm (outer or back), Hand Extensors)