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Cable Powell raise
Progression of Powell Raise
PROGRESSION · HOW TO DO IT
Cable Powell raise
These steps are written specifically for the Cable Powell raise. Follow them in order and stop before you lose the position.
- 01Set up your version
Set up specifically for the Cable Powell raise. Set the cable to create tension through the full path without pulling you out of position.
- 02Move the pattern
Keep the trunk still and sweep the straight arm outward until it is in line with the shoulders.
- 03Match the demand
Treat this version as the only progression; do not add load, range, and tempo at the same time.
- 04Finish with control
Pause without shrugging, then lower across the body for three to five seconds. Use a slow five-count lower.
START WHERE YOU CAN WIN
Regress the demand
EARN THE NEXT STEP
Progress the ownership
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SHOULDERS & SCAPULAE / 18
Cable Powell raise
Sets: 3–4 · Reps: 8–12 per side
Cable Powell raise is a progression of Powell Raise. Use the written card above for its exact setup and execution.
Short range: Short range means the target muscle finishes squeezed in its shortened position.
WHY IT EARNS A SPOT
Own the position,
then earn the load.
The arm moves across the torso and finishes away from the floor, shortening the posterior shoulder while the bench removes momentum.