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Cable Lateral Raise

CableIsolationEasy to learnOne side at a time
Front
Back
Primary

Works

Delts

You need

Cable station

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How to do itPicture · 3 steps
  1. 1Cable behind your body, from the low pulley
  2. 2Raise out to the side to shoulder height
  3. 3Let the arm cross your body at the bottom

Most common mistake

Standing too close so there’s no tension at the bottom.

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Why research scores it 89
Target tension · 35%5/5
Loaded stretch · 25%4/5
Progression · 20%4/5
Low cost · 20%5/5

Keeps tension on the side delt at the bottom, where dumbbells go slack.

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