Cable Reverse-Grip Front Raise
The Cable Reverse-Grip Front Raise mainly works the shoulders, with help from the traps and core. You'll need: cable machine and straight bar attachment.
Required Equipment
Cable Reverse-Grip Front Raise Muscles Worked
Primary
Front Shoulder (anterior deltoid)
Secondary
Upper Traps (trapezius, upper fibers); Abdominals (rectus abdominis)
How to do the Cable Reverse-Grip Front Raise
Attach a straight bar to a low pulley cable machine and stand facing away from the weight stack with an underhand grip on the bar.
Keep your feet shoulder-width apart, knees slightly bent, and your core braced with your arms extended downward in front of your thighs.
Exhale and slowly raise the bar upward in a smooth arc until your arms are parallel to the floor.
Pause briefly at the top of the movement while keeping control of the weight.
Inhale as you lower the bar back down to the starting position in a slow and controlled manner.
Cable Reverse-Grip Front Raise FAQs
What muscles does the Cable Reverse-Grip Front Raise work?
The Cable Reverse-Grip Front Raise mainly works the shoulders, with help from the traps and core. The main muscles are the anterior deltoid.
What equipment do you need for the Cable Reverse-Grip Front Raise?
Cable machine and straight bar attachment.
What workout day should the Cable Reverse-Grip Front Raise go on?
It belongs on push day in a push/pull/legs routine.
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