Cable Lateral Raise

A unilateral lateral raise on the cable, providing constant tension on the side delt.

How to do it

1. Stand sideways to a low pulley and grip the handle with the hand farther from the machine.
2. Keep a soft bend in the elbow and let the cable run across the front of your body.
3. Raise the arm out to the side until parallel to the floor.
4. Lower under control. Complete reps per side, then switch.
5. Maintain tension — do not let the weight rest at the bottom.

Tips

• Lead with the elbow, not the hand.
• Pause briefly at the top, do not swing.
• Use a lighter load than for dumbbell — cable tension is constant.

Muscles

Primary: Side deltoid

Secondary: Front deltoid, Traps