Cable Pull Through
The Cable Pull Through primarily works the Erector Spinae, Gluteus Maximus, with secondary activation of the Adductor Magnus, Biceps Femoris (Long Head) and stabilizer support from the Rectus Abdominis, Transverse Abdominis. It is a cable compound exercise at intermediate difficulty.
Stand straddling a cable machine, hinge at the hips, and drive forward by contracting your glutes.
| Equipment | Cable |
|---|---|
| Difficulty | Intermediate |
| Type | Compound |
| Movement | Hinge |
| Force | Push |
| Laterality | Bilateral |
| Primary | Erector Spinae, Gluteus Maximus |
| Secondary | Adductor Magnus, Biceps Femoris (Long Head) |
Muscles Worked
Front
Back
Primary
Secondary
Stabilizer
Primary Muscles
- Primary Muscle Erector Spinae (back)
- Primary Muscle Gluteus Maximus (glutes)
Secondary Muscles
- Secondary Muscle Adductor Magnus (adductors)
- Secondary Muscle Biceps Femoris (Long Head) (hamstrings)
Stabilizer Muscles
- Stabilizer Muscle Rectus Abdominis (core)
- Stabilizer Muscle Transverse Abdominis (core)
Instructions
- Preparation: Attach appropriate handle to cable pulley. Grasp handle and face machine. Execution: Push hips back while maintaining flat back, lowering torso toward floor. Drive hips forward to return to upright position. Repeat. Comments: Maintain control throughout movement to fully engage the Gluteus Maximus, Erector Spinae.
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