Shoulders · Cable
Cable Standing Front Raise Variation
How to do the cable standing front raise variation, 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
- Flexion
- Mechanic
- Isolation
How to do it
Stand facing away from a low pulley with the handle in one or both hands, cable running between your legs. Keeping a slight bend in the elbow, raise your arm straight in front to shoulder height against the cable, then lower with control.
- 1The front delt lifting the handle to shoulder height
- 2Constant tension from the cable through the whole range
- 3Your core braced and shoulders down as you lift
Common mistakes
- Swinging the arm or lifting above shoulder level
- Shrugging the shoulder or leaning back to start the lift
- Locking the elbow; keep a soft bend throughout
Muscles worked
The cable standing front raise variation mainly works the front delts, with the side delts assisting.
- Front DeltsPrimary
- Side DeltsSupport
- ForearmsMinor
- Upper ChestMinor
- Upper TrapsMinor
- Upper AbsMinor
- Lower AbsMinor
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Last reviewed June 2026.