Glutes
Cable Pull-Through
Beginner
Cable
Compound
Glutes
How to do it
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Attach a rope to a low pulley and stand facing away from the machine.
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Hold the rope between your legs and walk forward two steps.
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Push your hips back until you feel a hamstring stretch.
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Drive your hips forward and squeeze your glutes to stand tall.
Common mistakes
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Pulling with the arms like a row.
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Bending the knees too much so it turns into a squat.
Tips
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A safe way to learn the hip hinge before deadlifting.
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Your arms just hold on — the power comes from the hips.
Secondary muscles
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