Shoulders · Cable
Rope Attachment Cable Front Raise
How to do the rope attachment cable front raise, the muscles it works, and the mistakes to avoid. Pulled straight from the Kovo app's exercise library.
- Equipment
- Cable
- Difficulty
- Beginner
- Logged as
- Weighted reps
- Movement
- Extension
- Mechanic
- Isolation
How to do it
Set a cable pulley low and clip on a rope. Stand facing away with the rope between your legs, gripping both ends. Raise your arms straight in front to shoulder height, then lower with control. Keep a slight bend in the elbows throughout.
- 1Front delts driving the rope up to shoulder height
- 2Constant cable tension through the whole range
- 3Shoulders staying down and core braced as you lift
Common mistakes
- Swinging the arms or lifting above shoulder level
- Shrugging the traps or leaning back to start the lift
- Locking the elbows; keep a soft bend
Muscles worked
The rope attachment cable front raise mainly works the front delts, with the side delts assisting.
- Front DeltsPrimary
- Side DeltsSupport
- ForearmsMinor
- Upper TrapsMinor
- Upper AbsMinor
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Last reviewed June 2026.