Shoulders · Isolation Exercise
Cable Lateral Raise
The Cable Lateral Raise is an isolation exercise that primarily trains the Shoulders. Here is how to perform it with good form, the muscles it works, and how to program it.
Isolation
Cable / Band
Beginner
Muscles worked
Shoulders — primary
How to perform the Cable Lateral Raise
1
Set up
Cable from low pulley, opposite arm pulls across the body.
2
Execute
Raise to shoulder height in a smooth arc.
3
Form check
Control the eccentric — 2 seconds back to start.
How to program it
2–3 sets × 10–15 reps · 0–1 reps in reserve · 60–90 s rest
Progress by adding a rep or a little load each week, keeping the reps in reserve shown above.
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