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Cable Lateral Raise
Muscles involved
The cable lateral raise keeps the side delts under constant tension. It helps add width to your shoulders.
How to do it
- Place a handle on the low pulley and position yourself to the left side of the machine.
- Grip the handle with your right hand and stand with feet aligned with your shoulders.
- Lift the handle until your hand is at shoulder height as you exhale.
- Lower controllably to the starting position as you inhale and repeat on the other side.
Equipment required
Muscles worked
Tips
- Maintain a slight bend in your elbow during the lateral raise. - Lift your arm only to shoulder height to avoid compensations. - Control the descent, resisting the pulley's force.
Difficulty
IntermedioFrequently asked questions
Cable Lateral Raise: which muscles does it work?
Cable Lateral Raise mainly works: Shoulders. It also involves: Lateral deltoid, Anterior deltoid, Serratus anterior.
What is Cable Lateral Raise good for?
The cable lateral raise keeps the side delts under constant tension. It helps add width to your shoulders.
How do you do Cable Lateral Raise with proper form?
- Maintain a slight bend in your elbow during the lateral raise. - Lift your arm only to shoulder height to avoid compensations. - Control the descent, resisting the pulley's force.
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