{
  "$schema": "https://openexercise.org/schema/v0/exercise.json",
  "aliases": [
    {
      "text": "Straight Bar Cable Front Raise",
      "kind": "common"
    },
    {
      "text": "Low Cable Front Raise",
      "kind": "common"
    },
    {
      "text": "Cable Straight-Bar Front Raise",
      "kind": "common"
    },
    {
      "text": "Front Raise (Cable)",
      "kind": "common"
    },
    {
      "text": "Cable Front Raise with a small bar",
      "kind": "common"
    }
  ],
  "anatomy": {
    "muscles": [
      {
        "muscle": "deltoid-anterior",
        "role": "prime-mover"
      },
      {
        "muscle": "deltoid-lateral",
        "role": "synergist"
      },
      {
        "muscle": "pectoralis-major-clavicular",
        "role": "synergist"
      },
      {
        "muscle": "serratus-anterior",
        "role": "synergist"
      },
      {
        "muscle": "rectus-abdominis",
        "role": "stabilizer"
      },
      {
        "muscle": "erector-spinae",
        "role": "stabilizer"
      }
    ],
    "joints": [
      {
        "joint": "glenohumeral",
        "actions": [
          "flexion"
        ]
      },
      {
        "joint": "scapulothoracic",
        "actions": [
          "upward-rotation",
          "elevation"
        ]
      },
      {
        "joint": "elbow",
        "actions": [
          "isometric-stabilization"
        ]
      }
    ]
  },
  "classification": {
    "modalities": [
      "hypertrophy",
      "strength"
    ],
    "movement_patterns": [
      "isolation-shoulder-raise"
    ],
    "mechanics": "isolation",
    "force": "push",
    "kinetic_chain": "open",
    "laterality": "bilateral",
    "planes": [
      "sagittal"
    ],
    "contraction": [
      "dynamic"
    ],
    "level": "beginner"
  },
  "equipment": {
    "required": [
      [
        "cable"
      ]
    ]
  },
  "external_ids": {
    "wger": "917,1731,1745"
  },
  "id": "oec:cable-front-raise",
  "instructions": {
    "setup": [
      "Set a cable pulley to the lowest position and attach a straight bar or EZ-curl bar.",
      "Face away from the cable tower, straddling the cable so the line runs between your legs.",
      "Grasp the bar with an overhand, shoulder-width grip and take a step forward to place tension on the cable.",
      "Stand tall with feet hip-width apart, knees soft, and a slight bend in your elbows."
    ],
    "steps": [
      "Brace your core and raise the bar upward in front of you along an arc until your arms are roughly parallel to the floor.",
      "Pause briefly at the top to accentuate peak contraction in the front deltoids.",
      "Lower the bar smoothly under control back to the starting position in front of your thighs.",
      "Repeat for the desired number of repetitions without swinging your torso."
    ],
    "breathing": "Exhale as you raise the bar upward and inhale as you lower it under control.",
    "cues": [
      "Lead with your elbows, not your wrists.",
      "Keep your ribs down to avoid arching.",
      "Control the descent against the cable tension."
    ],
    "common_faults": [
      {
        "fault": "Swinging the torso to build momentum.",
        "correction": "Reduce the weight and brace your core so the movement occurs solely at the shoulder joint."
      },
      {
        "fault": "Excessive arching of the lower back at the top of the raise.",
        "correction": "Squeeze your glutes and engage your abs; stop the raise when your arms reach shoulder height."
      },
      {
        "fault": "Shrugging the shoulders up toward the ears.",
        "correction": "Depress your shoulder blades before initiating the raise and focus on raising the upper arms."
      }
    ],
    "safety": {
      "precautions": [
        "Ensure the attachment carabiner is fully closed and secured to the cable eyelet before loading."
      ],
      "spotter": "not-needed"
    }
  },
  "measurement": {
    "load": {
      "convention": "weight-stack",
      "implements": 1,
      "kind": "external"
    },
    "profiles": [
      {
        "required": [
          "reps",
          "load"
        ],
        "optional": [
          "rpe"
        ]
      }
    ],
    "records": {
      "e1rm": true,
      "volume": true
    },
    "reps_counted": "total"
  },
  "name": "Cable Front Raise",
  "previous_ids": [
    "oec:straight-bar-cable-front-raise",
    "oec:front-raise-cable",
    "oec:cable-front-raise-with-a-small-bar"
  ],
  "provenance": {
    "generated": [
      "/name",
      "/summary",
      "/classification",
      "/anatomy",
      "/equipment",
      "/measurement",
      "/instructions",
      "/setup",
      "/relations"
    ],
    "license": "CC-BY-SA-4.0",
    "review": {
      "status": "machine-generated",
      "model": "gemini-3.8-flash",
      "at": "2026-10-31"
    },
    "sources": [
      {
        "title": "wger: Straight Bar Cable Front Raise",
        "url": "https://wger.de/en/exercise/917/view-base",
        "license": "CC-BY-SA-4.0",
        "author": "novadani"
      },
      {
        "title": "wger: Front Raise (Cable)",
        "url": "https://wger.de/en/exercise/1731/view-base",
        "license": "CC-BY-SA-4.0",
        "author": "barry"
      },
      {
        "title": "wger: Cable Front Raise with a small bar",
        "url": "https://wger.de/en/exercise/1745/view-base",
        "license": "CC-BY-SA-4.0",
        "author": "Tierrasverdes"
      }
    ]
  },
  "relations": [
    {
      "type": "variation-of",
      "target": "oec:dumbbell-front-raise"
    },
    {
      "type": "substitute-for",
      "target": "oec:dumbbell-front-raise"
    },
    {
      "type": "substitute-for",
      "target": "oec:band-front-raise"
    },
    {
      "type": "substitute-for",
      "target": "oec:plate-front-raise"
    }
  ],
  "setup": {
    "grip": {
      "orientation": "pronated",
      "width": "shoulder"
    },
    "position": "standing",
    "range": "full",
    "stance": {
      "kind": "parallel",
      "width": "hip"
    }
  },
  "status": "active",
  "summary": "An isolation exercise using a low cable pulley to target the anterior deltoids through continuous tension during shoulder flexion."
}