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Cable Low to High

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Difficulty

Medium

Equipment Needed

Cable Pulley

Starting Position

Squating with both hands grabbing cable pulley handle.

Procedure

  1. Stand with good posture and feet slighter wider than shoulder width distance apart.
  2. Grip handle firmly with both hands, keep your arms extended and place your hands next to your hip.
  3. Squat down and begin movement by pulling the cable across your body, towards your opposite shoulder.
  4. Rotate your torso and pivot your back foot as you extend your arms.
  5. Return to starting position.

Coaching Keys

  • Keep the arms full extended.
  • Initiate the movement with the torso not the arms.
  • Drive from your hips.

You Should Feel it...

In your torso, thighs and arms.

Exercise Purpose

Develops rotational strength and power.

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