Shoulders · Cable
Cable Front Raise
How to do the cable front raise, the muscles it works, and the mistakes to avoid. Pulled straight from the Kovo app's exercise library.
- Equipment
- Cable
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Logged as
- Weighted reps
- Movement
- Extension
- Mechanic
- Isolation
How to do it
Attach a single handle to a low pulley. Stand facing away from the cable machine, holding the handle in one hand. Raise your arm straight in front of you to shoulder height, keeping it straight, then slowly lower it back down. Switch arms after completing the set.
- 1Stand facing away from the machine and raise the handle straight in front of you to shoulder height; you should feel your front delts working
- 2Keep a slight bend in your elbow and your palm facing down
- 3Engage your core and keep your shoulders down as you lift and lower with control
Common mistakes
- Don't swing the weight or use momentum to get it up
- Avoid lifting above shoulder height or locking out your elbow
- Don't shrug your shoulders or lean back during the raise
Muscles worked
The cable front raise mainly works the front delts, with the side delts assisting.
- Front DeltsPrimary
- Side DeltsSupport
- ForearmsMinor
- Upper TrapsMinor
- Upper AbsMinor
Cable Front Raise strength standards
See how your cable front raise ranks, from Bronze to Champion. These are the same standards the Kovo app uses to rank your lifts.
Bronzee1RM10 lb
Silvere1RM20 lb
Golde1RM27.5 lb
Platinume1RM40 lb
Diamonde1RM60 lb
Champione1RM75 lb
Find your rank
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Kovo tracks this rank automatically as you train, across every lift, and levels you up as you get stronger.
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Last reviewed April 2026.