Cable Lateral Raise

Technique

Stand side-on to a low cable pulley and grip the handle with your far hand across your body. Keeping a slight bend in your elbow, raise your arm out to the side up to shoulder height. Control the descent back down without letting the weight stack touch down between reps. Keep your torso still throughout.

Steps

1. Stand side-on to the low pulley and grasp the handle with your far hand across your body
2. Set a slight bend in your working elbow and brace your torso
3. Raise your arm out to the side until it reaches shoulder height
4. Lower the handle slowly while keeping your torso still
5. Begin the next rep before the weight stack touches down

Common mistakes

• Leaning away from the pulley to lift the weight
• Shrugging the shoulder as the arm rises
• Raising the arm above shoulder height
• Letting the weight stack touch down between reps

Variations

• Behind-the-back cable lateral raise
• Leaning cable lateral raise
• Cuff cable lateral raise
• Dual-cable lateral raise

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