One-Arm Cable Front Raise (Neutral Grip)
A unilateral shoulder exercise using a low cable and a neutral, thumb-up grip. It targets the anterior deltoid, with one arm working against cable resistance at a time.
- Body part
- Shoulders: all exercises
- Movement
- Flexion: all exercises
- Equipment
- Cable Machine: all exercisesSingle Cable Handle
What it trains
- Front Deltoid, Primary, 85%
- Chest Upper, Secondary, 50%
- Lower Abs, Stabilizer, 25%
- Upper Abs, Stabilizer, 25%
- Obliques, Stabilizer, 25%
- Serratus Anterior, Stabilizer, 25%
How to perform
Attach a single handle to the low pulley and stand with the pulley behind you.
Hold the handle in one hand with a neutral, thumb-up grip, keeping a small bend in the elbow.
Raise the working arm in front of the body to about shoulder height without leaning backward.
Lower under control and complete the chosen repetitions before changing arms.
Tips
Keep the elbow angle and grip orientation consistent through the repetition.
Use a load that allows the torso to remain still.
The video demonstrates one working side; train the other side separately.
Common mistakes
Swinging or arching the trunk to move the handle.
Changing the grip orientation during the raise.
Shrugging or forcing the arm beyond a controlled shoulder range.
Related exercises
Variations · 1
One-Arm Cable Front Raise (Overhand Grip)
The same one-arm low-cable front-raise family, with an overhand rather than neutral grip.
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