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Visual demonstration of the Cable Pull Through exercise

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Beginner

Difficulty
Beginner
Movement type
Strength
Primary muscles
Biceps Glutes
Secondary muscles
Lower back Abs Obliques
Equipment
Cable
Exercise guide

Cable Pull Through

4 steps Updated 29/08/2026

Cable Pull Through is a resistance exercise targeting Glutes (gluteus maximus, gluteus mideus), Hamstrings (Biceps Femoris using Cable Pulley Machine.

Step by step

How to perform it

  1. Stand in the middle of a cable pulley machine with a rope attached at a low position. Hold the handles between your thighs with your back facing the machine, and the cables extending back.
  2. Spread your feet just wider than shoulder-width, lean forward, bending at the hips and knees into a semi-squat position, while keeping your back straight and your arms extended.
  3. Extend your hips forward to straighten your body, pushing the handles with your thighs.
  4. Return to the starting semi-squat position with control. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Cable Pull Through

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