Cable One Arm Lateral Raise

Classification

Instructions

Preparation

Grasp stirrup cable attachment. Stand facing with side of resting arm toward low pulley. Grasp ballet bar if available.

Execution

With elbow slightly bent, raise arm to side away from low pulley until elbow is shoulder height. Lower and repeat.

Comments

Maintain fixed elbow position (10° to 30° angle) throughout exercise. Stirrup is raised by shoulder abduction, not external rotation.

Muscles

Target

• Deltoid, Lateral

Synergists

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

Stabilizers

• Trapezius, Upper
• Levator Scapulae
• Wrist Extensors