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Cable Pull-Through

The cable pull-through is a hip-hinge movement that targets the glutes with constant cable tension. It is an excellent exercise for learning the hip-hinge pattern and for glute activation.

How to Perform

1

Stand facing away from a low cable, straddling the rope attachment.

2

Hinge at the hips, pushing your butt back toward the cable stack.

3

Drive your hips forward explosively to stand up straight.

4

Squeeze your glutes at the top and hold for a second.

5

Keep your arms straight — they are just holding the rope, not pulling.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

Squatting instead of hinging — push hips back, not knees forward.

Pulling with the arms instead of driving with the hips.

Hyperextending the lower back at the top.

Muscle Activation

Glutes85%
Hamstrings35%

Variations

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