Bent-Over Cable Y-Raise
Set both pulleys at the lowest position and grab the opposite handle with each hand so the cables cross in front of you. Hinge forward at the hips with a flat back. Pull the handles up and out into a Y shape, with thumbs leading and arms slightly above shoulder height at the top. Squeeze the rear delts and lower mid-traps, then return slowly under control.
How it is executed
- Set both pulleys at the lowest position and grab the opposite handle with each hand so the cables cross in front of you.
- Hinge forward at the hips with a flat back.
- Pull the handles up and out into a Y shape, with thumbs leading and arms slightly above shoulder height at the top.
- Squeeze the rear delts and lower mid-traps, then return slowly under control.
- Muscles worked
- Shoulders
- Primary muscle
- Rear delt
- Equipment
- Cable · Single handle
- Movement pattern
- Pull
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- What it is for
- Strength · Hypertrophy
