Cable Lateral Raise
Shoulder raise, cable, side delts
The cable lateral raise lifts one arm out to the side against a low cable held across the body. It trains the side delts, and the cable keeps them working from the very bottom of the rep. It suits lifters who want more shoulder width and already do dumbbell raises.
Setting up
- Stand side on to a cable machine with a handle on the low pulley.
- Hold the handle in the far hand so the cable crosses in front of the body.
- Stand tall with a slight bend in the elbow.
How to do a cable lateral raise
- Brace the belly and keep the shoulders down.
- Raise the arm out to the side, leading with the elbow.
- Stop when the arm is level with the shoulder.
- Lower slowly back across the body.
- Finish the set, then turn and work the other arm.
Breathing. Breathe out as you raise the arm and breathe in as you lower it.
Muscles worked
- Mainly
- Side delts
- Also
- Traps
Common mistakes
- Leaning away from the machine. The body helps when it leans, so stand tall and choose a lighter load.
- Shrugging the shoulder up. Then the traps take over, so keep the shoulder down.
- Lifting above shoulder height. Higher moves the work to the traps, so stop at shoulder height.
Guide
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