{"id":5262,"date":"2020-08-20T11:36:27","date_gmt":"2020-08-20T11:36:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hussle.com\/blog\/?p=5262"},"modified":"2024-01-17T13:06:58","modified_gmt":"2024-01-17T12:06:58","slug":"how-and-why-the-cable-pull-through","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hussle.com\/blog\/how-and-why-the-cable-pull-through\/","title":{"rendered":"How and why: the cable pull through"},"content":{"rendered":"

 
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Cable machines are a very versatile bit of kit. They offer loads of different exercises to make up your pull day<\/b><\/a> routine. Being able to vary the weight means you can monitor your progress easily and use it for a full-body session just by adjusting that little pin to the right amount of resistance for your exercise.<\/p>\n

The cables aren\u2019t just for the upper body<\/a> either. The cable pull-through is a lower-body classic and one that lets you effectively target the muscles in your glutes and hamstrings, engaging that all-important core<\/b><\/a> at the same time.<\/p>\n

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How to do you do a cable pull through?<\/h4>\n

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Some exercises are named so obscurely you\u2019d never guess what they involved. Others are pretty self-explanatory. The cable pull-through is the latter. It involves pulling the cables through your legs.<\/p>\n

It makes use of the cables. Or the pulleys, as some people call them. Another gym term that describes pretty well what it does.<\/p>\n

Firstly, you need to make sure the cable machine you\u2019re using is an adjustable one. Make sure the height of the handle is at its lowest setting towards the floor. You can then choose a handle attachment that suits you. It should give you adequate grip with both hands. The double-pronged rope attachment works well. That\u2019s why the exercise is sometimes called the rope pull through too. Once you\u2019re all set up, you\u2019re ready to pull through:<\/p>\n

1. Stand with your back to the machine, the handle of the cable between your legs, your arms straight down. Hold on firmly and evenly with each hand.<\/p>\n

2. Take a step away from the machine so that the weight begins to lift off the stack. The key is not letting the weight rest back down onto the stack at the bottom of the movement, giving yourself enough room to avoid this. A practice might be necessary.<\/p>\n

3. Find your balance and engage your muscles. Standing strong with your feet shoulder-width apart and your shoulders down.<\/p>\n

4. Hinge at the hips, pushing them back towards the machine. Your spine should be kept neutral and your back shouldn\u2019t bend.<\/p>\n

5. Pause, then push the hips forwards again to standing. Drive with your glutes and engage your core as you perform the movement.<\/p>\n

6. Squeeze your glutes at the top and pause before repeating for the next rep.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s a simple movement to do, but form is always important. Don\u2019t use your back to perform the exercise. Keep your weight distributed across the feet. Feel the hamstring stretch as you push backwards. And always focus on the movement of the hips.<\/p>\n

 
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