Cable One Arm Lateral Raise

Instructions

Preparation

Grasp stirrup cable attachment. Stand facing with side of resting arm toward low pulley. Grasp ballet bar if available.

Execution

With elbow slightly bent, raise arm to side away from low pulley until elbow is shoulder height. Lower and repeat.

Comments

Maintain fixed elbow position (10° to 30° angle) throughout exercise.

Muscles

Target: The primary muscle intended for exercise.

• Deltoid, Lateral (Shoulder (Side), Side Delts)

  

   

Synergists: A muscle that assists another muscle to accomplish a movement.

• Deltoid, Anterior (Shoulder (Front), Front Delts)

  

   
• Supraspinatus (Rotatory Cuff, Shoulder)

  

   
• Trapezius, Middle (Back (Upper), Traps)

  

   
• Trapezius, Lower (Back (Middle), Lower Traps)

  

   
• Serratus Anterior, Inferior Digitations (Serratus Magnus, Boxer's Muscle)

   

   

Stabilizers: A muscle that contracts with no significant movement to maintain a posture or fixate a joint.

• Trapezius, Upper (Shoulder (Upper), Upper Traps)

  

   
• Levator Scapulae (Shoulder (Upper), Neck (Rear))

  

 

• Wrist Extensors (Forearm (outer or back), Hand Extensors)