How to Do Cable Rear Drive Bent Arm

Cable Rear Drive Bent Arm is a shoulders exercise using cable, listed as intermediate in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

Primary muscle

Shoulders

Equipment

Cable

Difficulty

Intermediate

01 / Move with control

How to perform

How to do Cable Rear Drive Bent Arm

  1. 01Stand sideways to a cable machine with the pulley set at chest height.
  2. 02Grip the handle with the far hand and hold the arm across the body with a slight bend in the elbow.
  3. 03Pull the cable across the chest by driving the elbow back behind the plane of the torso.
  4. 04Focus on pulling with the back of the shoulder rather than the hand.
  5. 05Slowly return the handle to the starting position without letting the weight stack touch.

Same guidance shown inside the A90 app

02 / Anatomy

Muscles worked by Cable Rear Drive Bent Arm

Primary Stabiliser Inactive

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Primary movers

  • Front delts Raises the arm forward and overhead.
  • Rear delts Pulls the arm back and stabilises the shoulder.

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

If the torso rotates toward the machine, brace the core and keep the belly button facing forward to isolate the rear deltoid.

Same coaching engine used inside the A90 app

05 / FAQ

Cable Rear Drive Bent Arm questions

What muscles does Cable Rear Drive Bent Arm work?

Cable Rear Drive Bent Arm is catalogued as a shoulders exercise in A90 Training Club, with the shoulders as its primary muscle group.

How do you do Cable Rear Drive Bent Arm correctly?

Stand sideways to a cable machine with the pulley set at chest height. Grip the handle with the far hand and hold the arm across the body with a slight bend in the elbow. Pull the cable across the chest by driving the elbow back behind the plane of the torso. Focus on pulling with the back of the shoulder rather than the hand. Slowly return the handle to the starting position without letting the weight stack touch.

What is the A90 coach tip for Cable Rear Drive Bent Arm?

If the torso rotates toward the machine, brace the core and keep the belly button facing forward to isolate the rear deltoid.

Is Cable Rear Drive Bent Arm suitable for beginners?

Cable Rear Drive Bent Arm is rated intermediate in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

What equipment do you need for Cable Rear Drive Bent Arm?

Cable Rear Drive Bent Arm uses cable.

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