Cable Lateral Raise

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Instructions Preparation With low pulleys to each side, grasp left stirrup with right hand and right stirrup with left hand. Stand upright. Execution With elbows slightly bent, raise arms to side until elbows are shoulder height. Lower and repeat. Comments Maintain fixed slightly bent elbow position throughout exercise. Stirrup is raised by shoulder abduction, not external rotation. Also see Cable Lateral Raise performed with pulleys very close together.

Classification  Utility: Basic or Auxiliary  Mechanics: Isolated  Force: Pull Muscles Target Deltoid, Lateral Synergists Deltoid, Anterior Supraspinatus Trapezius, Middle Trapezius, Lower Serratus Anterior, Inferior Digitations Stabilizers Trapezius, Upper Levator Scapulae Wrist Extensors