Core · Core
Standing Cuff Knee Raise
The Standing Cuff Knee Raise mainly trains your quads. Also working: abs.
One cable
Wrist/ankle cuff
Standing, light pull
How to do it
- Back to the machine, cuff on the back foot, one step forward
- Stand tall, brace your core, hold on at the side if you need to
- Raise your knee against the pull to hip height
- Return slowly, just tap the floor with your foot: then switch sides
Coach’s tip
Trains the hip flexors: the muscles that bring the knee up when you sprint, climb stairs or do hanging leg raises. Your torso stays upright: if you lean back, it’s too heavy.
Setup
Pulley
Pulley at the bottom
Grip
Cuff on your ankle
Load
One cable
You need
Wrist/ankle cuff
Stability
Standing with a moderate load. Brace your core.
Alternatives
Other exercises for the same movement (core). In DCFT you can swap with one tap, and the app only offers what your equipment allows.
Questions about this exercise
What muscles does the Standing Cuff Knee Raise work?
Mainly the quads. The abs help.
How do I set up the cable machine for the Standing Cuff Knee Raise?
Pulley: Pulley at the bottom. Grip: Cuff on your ankle. You also need: Wrist/ankle cuff.
What can I do instead of the Standing Cuff Knee Raise?
For the same movement: Cable Crunch, Hanging Knee Raise and Forearm Plank. In DCFT you swap with one tap.
DCFT
The Standing Cuff Knee Raise in DCFT
In the app this exercise comes with your weight: the plate to pin, what you lifted last time and a rest timer that starts by itself.
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