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Cable Pull-Through

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PrimarySecondaryTertiary

Muscles worked

GlutesPrimary · 100%
HamstringsSecondary · 60%

Equipment

Functional Trainer

How to log the weight

Stack pin

Log the number where you set the pin on the stack.

Recovery window

~72h for the primary movers

Glutes~72h
Hamstrings~72h
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Programming notes

Cable Pull-Through is driven by the glutes, with hamstrings assisting. Give the primary movers roughly 72 hours before loading them hard again. In the same session it pairs cleanly with Barbell Bench Press, whose primary movers don't overlap with anything this exercise works.

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