Cable Deadlifts
Cable Deadlifts is a compound strength exercise using cable that trains the quadriceps.
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Primary muscles: Quadriceps
Secondary muscles: Forearms, Glutes, Hamstrings, Lower Back
How to do it
- Move the cables to the bottom of the towers and select an appropriate weight. Stand directly in between the uprights.
- To begin, squat down be flexing your hips and knees until you can reach the handles.
- After grasping them, begin your ascent. Driving through your heels extend your hips and knees keeping your hands hanging at your side. Keep your head and chest up throughout the movement.
- After reaching a full standing position, Return to the starting position and repeat.
Track it with MyoAmigo
MyoAmigo pre-fills every set of the Cable Deadlifts from last time, charts your estimated 1RM trend so you can see strength move without testing a true max, and flags a stall with a concrete fix. It also credits this work toward your weekly Quadriceps volume on the MyoMap heatmap. New to the movement? Start with picking a working weight and progressive overload.
