Cable Straight Legs Pull-Through (With Rope)

The cable pull-through with the knees kept straight: the hinge comes from the hips alone, so the hamstrings stretch and work harder.

How to do it

Setup

Back to a low pulley, a rope held between the legs, feet hip-width, legs straight with the knees unlocked.

Steps

Hinge until the torso nears parallel, the rope drawn back through the legs.
Keep the knees straight and the back flat.
Drive the hips forward to stand tall.

Common mistakes

Bending the knees at the bottom: that is the regular pull-through; the legs stay straight. Rounding the back for depth: stop where the hamstrings pull. Locking the knees hard: straight, not jammed.

Breathing

Inhale hinging, exhale standing.