Low-Cable Squat

Cable variation designed to maintain continuous tension and precisely adjust the working angle throughout the range of motion.

• Compound
• Cable
• Beginner

How to do it

• Align the pulley with the direction the load should travel
• Keep the cable taut in the starting position too
• Return slowly without letting the weight stack crash

Sets, reps and tempo

Ranges: 10–15 reps · 1–2 RIR

Tempo: Lower for 2–3 s keeping the dumbbell tight to your chest

Common mistakes

• Standing too close or too far away and distorting the angle
• Letting the load pull the joint during the return

Muscles worked

Primary

• Quads

Secondary

• Glutes
• Core / abs

Alternatives

• Goblet Squat
• Barbell Back Squat
• Leg Press