Cable Lateral Raise
Also known as: Cable Side Raise, Standing Cable Lateral Raise, Cable Side Lateral Raise
Body region
Muscles
Main
Helps
Holds
Equipment
Technique
- Set two pulleys at the lowest position and stand between them.
- Take the left handle in your right hand and the right handle in your left hand, so the cables cross in front of you.
- Stand tall with a slight bend in the elbows.
- Raise both arms out to the sides until your hands reach shoulder height.
- Lower slowly until the hands cross again.
Cues
- Lead with the elbows.
- Keep the shoulders down and the neck relaxed.
- Control the way down; the cable keeps tension all the way.
Common mistakes
- Shrugging the weight up with the traps.
- Leaning the body side to side to cheat the weight up.
- Bending the elbows more to shorten the lever.