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Cable Deadlift
Muscles involved
The cable deadlift loads the hip hinge with a cable. It is a safe way to practice deadlift technique.
How to do it
- Place a bar on a low pulley and stand in front of it with your feet hip-width apart.
- Grip the bar with your palms facing down and keep your back straight with a slight lumbar arch.
- Inhale and lower the bar by flexing your hips and knees, keeping the bar close to your legs.
- Exhale and rise, contracting your glutes and back to the starting position.
Equipment required
Muscles worked
Tips
- Keep the bar as close as possible to your legs during the entire movement. - Propel the movement with your legs and hips, not with your back. - Keep your shoulders back and your chest elevated for a straight and safe back.
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IntermedioFrequently asked questions
Cable Deadlift: which muscles does it work?
Cable Deadlift mainly works: Glutes, Quadriceps. It also involves: Gluteus maximus, Adductor magnus, Soleus.
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