Cable Lateral Raise

Setup

1. 01Stand side-on to a low pulley set near the floor.
2. 02Hold the handle in the outside hand across the front of the body.
3. 03Soften the elbow and keep the wrist neutral.
4. 04Brace and start with the shoulder relaxed, not shrugged.

Execution

1. 01Raise the arm out to the side away from the body.
2. 02Stop around shoulder height with the elbow leading.
3. 03Pause briefly while keeping tension on the side delt.
4. 04Lower slowly back across the body without letting the cable pull the arm down.

Checkpoints

• -The elbow leads or stays level with the wrist.
• -The torso stays still with no lean or sway.
• -Traps do not dominate the rep.
• -The cable keeps tension even at the bottom.

Common mistakes

• -Swinging the torso to fling the handle up.
• -Going too heavy and losing side-delt tension.
• -Shrugging the trap on every rep.
• -Letting the hand rise far above the elbow.