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Cable Lateral Raise

Also known as Cable Side Raise

ShouldersCableIsolationUnilateralBeginner
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01 /Setup

Set a pulley at or below hip height, take the handle with the outside hand across the body and stand side-on.

02 /Execution

Raise the arm out to the side to roughly shoulder height, then lower under control across the body.

03 /Key Cues
  • Stand tall with a stable base
  • Keep a small fixed elbow bend
  • Resist the cable on the way down
04 /Common Mistakes
  • Using the torso to swing the arm
  • Pulley set too high, killing tension at the bottom
  • Shrugging at the top
05 /Variations
  • Behind-the-back cable raise
  • Lean-away cable raise
06 /Alternatives
07 /Evidence / References

No verified references have been added for this exercise yet. This section is awaiting review — nothing here is cited until a source is confirmed.