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Cable Pull-Through

Face away from the cable and pull it through your legs with a hip hinge.

BeginnerCable machine3 × 12–15
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Glutes / hamstringsCable machine

Cable Pull-Through

Demo · Colossus Fitness

Verified Cable Pull-Through demonstration by Colossus Fitness. Click to play.

How to do the Cable Pull-Through

  1. 1Hips back first
  2. 2Squeeze glutes at lockout
  3. 3Keep arms straight

Benefits of the Cable Pull-Through

  • Builds strength and size in the glutes / hamstrings through a full, controlled range of motion
  • Constant tension through the full range — no easy point in the rep
  • Loads predictably week to week, which makes progressive overload simple to track

Sources

Exercise information is provided for general educational purposes. Choose movements appropriate for your ability level and stop if you experience pain, dizziness, unusual shortness of breath or other concerning symptoms. Seek appropriate medical or fitness guidance when needed.

  1. 1Behm et al. (2016) — Acute effects of stretching on range of motion and performanceApplied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism
  2. 2Schoenfeld, Ogborn & Krieger (2017) — Dose-response of resistance training volume on hypertrophyJournal of Sports Sciences
  3. 3ACSM position stand (2009) — Progression models in resistance training for healthy adultsMedicine & Science in Sports & Exercise
  4. 4Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans, 2nd editionU.S. Department of Health and Human Services