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Illustration of the Cable Pull-Through: Hips do the work, arms are just ropes - finish standing tall with a glute squeeze.
compound · Hinge

Cable Pull-Through

Cable Pull-Through is a compound hinge movement for glutes, using Single Cable Column and Rope Attachment. It also works hamstrings. 3 sets of 12-20, 1 min rest.

Primary muscle
Glutes
Equipment
Single Cable Column and Rope Attachment
Difficulty
Beginner
Sets and reps
3 × 12-20
Rest
75s
Force
pull

How to do it

  1. 1
    Set up

    Rope on the low pulley, face away, cable between the legs, walk out two steps.

  2. 2
    The cue that matters

    Hips do the work, arms are just ropes - finish standing tall with a glute squeeze.

  3. 3
    Work it

    3 sets of 12-20, resting about 1 minute between them.

Muscles worked

Glutes does most of the work. Hamstrings take the rest.