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Cable Lateral Raise

Push · shoulders · beginner

Cable Lateral Raise — start positionStart
Cable Lateral Raise — end positionFinish

How to do it

Cable behind the body, raise the arm out to shoulder height with a soft elbow and control the way down.

Muscles worked

Primary: shoulders

Equipment

Cables, Full gym

Common mistakes

  • Swinging from the hips
  • Raising above shoulder height

Variations

  • Dumbbell lateral raise
  • Lean-away raise

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