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Cable lateral raise

Cable set low, working arm slightly in front of body.

Muscles

Primary
side delts
Supporting
None listed

Mechanics

Pattern
shoulder isolation
Equipment
cable
Geometry
Variable Range
Energy model
Glycolytic Pathway (10-90s)
Target feel
Side delt lifts the arm without traps taking over.
Progression
Add reps and pauses before stack weight.
Regression
Use lighter load and stop before trap compensation.

Watch for

  • Shrugging
  • Swinging through the bottom

Substitutions

  • Dumbbell lateral raise
  • Machine lateral raise
  • Lean-away cable lateral
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