Cable Lateral Raises
Primary muscles: Shoulders
Secondary muscles: Upper Back
Resistance
Cable
How to do the Cable Lateral Raises
- Stand in the middle of a cable machine with the handles attached to the low pulleys on either side, with your feet shoulder-width apart. Hold the left handle with your right hand and the right handle with your left hand, with the cables crossing in front of you. Stand
- Stand upright with your back straight. Let the handles hang down in front of your thighs with your arms fully extended.
- Raise the handles out to your sides until your arms are parallel to the floor, keeping a slight bend in your elbows.
- Slowly lower the handles back to the starting position with control. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Form tips
- Choose a weight that allows you to complete the exercise with proper form.
- Exhale as you raise the handles and inhale as you lower them back down.
- Avoid using momentum; focus on the contraction of your shoulder muscles.
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