Seated Cable Rear Lateral Raise

Body region

• Shoulders
• Back

Equipment

• Cable Station
• Flat Bench

Technique

1. Place a flat bench between two low pulleys and sit on its end.
2. Take the opposite handles so the cables cross in front of your shins.
3. Lean your chest toward your thighs with a flat back.
4. Raise your arms out to the sides until they are in line with your shoulders.
5. Lower slowly until the hands cross again.

Cues

• Keep the chest close to the thighs.
• Keep the elbows slightly bent and fixed.

Common mistakes

• Sitting up as the arms rise.
• Pulling the hands back toward the hips.

Alternatives

• Rear Delt Fly
• Machine Reverse Fly
• Cable Reverse Fly