Cable Lateral Raise

Classification

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 sides 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.

Muscles

Target

• Deltoid, Lateral

Synergists

• Deltoid, Anterior
• Supraspinatus
• Trapezius, Middle
• Trapezius, Lower
• Serratus Anterior, Inferior Digitations

Stabilizers

• Trapezius, Upper
• Levator Scapulae
• Wrist Extensors