Cable Pull-Through

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Exercise overview

Training details

Glutes Hamstrings

Equipment

Cable

Sets × reps

3 × 12

Rest

1 min

How to perform it

Step-by-step instructions

01Set the cable low with a rope and face away from the stack.
02Hold the rope between the legs and step forward until the cable is tight.
03Hinge the hips back toward the stack while the spine stays long.
04Feel the hamstrings load without turning the movement into a squat.
05Drive the hips forward and squeeze the glutes at the top.

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