Strength

Cable Deadlifts

The cable deadlifts is a beginner strength exercise for your quads, using cable.

Main muscles
Quads
Also works
Forearms, Glutes, Hamstrings, Lower back
Equipment
Cable
Level
Beginner
Cable Deadlifts, starting position
Start
Cable Deadlifts, end position
Finish

How to do it

  1. Move the cables to the bottom of the towers and select an appropriate weight. Stand directly in between the uprights.
  2. To begin, squat down be flexing your hips and knees until you can reach the handles.
  3. 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.
  4. After reaching a full standing position, Return to the starting position and repeat.

Alternatives to the cable deadlifts

Bodyweight squat Body weight Dumbbell step-up Dumbbells, Flat bench Dumbbell walking lunge Dumbbells Goblet box squat Dumbbells, Flat bench Goblet squat Dumbbells Hack squat Hack squat