How to Do Cable Goblet Squat

Cable Goblet Squat is a quads exercise using cable, listed as intermediate in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

Primary muscle

Quads

Equipment

Cable

Difficulty

Intermediate

01 / Move with control

How to perform

How to do Cable Goblet Squat

  1. 01Attach a rope or D-handle to the bottom pulley of a cable machine and stand facing the stack.
  2. 02Hold the handle against your sternum with elbows tucked in and feet slightly wider than shoulder-width.
  3. 03Sit your hips back and down until your thighs are at least parallel to the floor.
  4. 04Keep your chest lifted against the forward pull of the cable.
  5. 05Drive upward through your heels to return to a standing position and squeeze your glutes at the top.

Same guidance shown inside the A90 app

02 / Anatomy

Muscles worked by Cable Goblet Squat

Primary Stabiliser Inactive

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Primary movers

  • Quads Extends the knee, driving squats, lunges and jumps.

Stabilisers

  • Core Stabilises the spine and transfers force.
  • Lower back Stabilises the spine during lifts and bends.
  • Forearms Grips and stabilises the wrist under load.

03 / A90 Coach

A90 Coach tip

Pull the cable handle toward your chin to keep the weight centered over your mid-foot and prevent tipping forward.

Same coaching engine used inside the A90 app

05 / FAQ

Cable Goblet Squat questions

What muscles does Cable Goblet Squat work?

Cable Goblet Squat is catalogued as a quads exercise in A90 Training Club, with the quads as its primary muscle group.

How do you do Cable Goblet Squat correctly?

Attach a rope or D-handle to the bottom pulley of a cable machine and stand facing the stack. Hold the handle against your sternum with elbows tucked in and feet slightly wider than shoulder-width. Sit your hips back and down until your thighs are at least parallel to the floor. Keep your chest lifted against the forward pull of the cable. Drive upward through your heels to return to a standing position and squeeze your glutes at the top.

What is the A90 coach tip for Cable Goblet Squat?

Pull the cable handle toward your chin to keep the weight centered over your mid-foot and prevent tipping forward.

Is Cable Goblet Squat suitable for beginners?

Cable Goblet Squat is rated intermediate in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

What equipment do you need for Cable Goblet Squat?

Cable Goblet Squat uses cable.

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