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Cable lateral raise from behind

A isolation exercise for the side delts. Equipment: cable machine.

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WorksSide delts

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How to do it

  1. Setup: Low pulley behind you, cable running behind the legs to the far hand.
  2. Raise the arm out to shoulder height
  3. Lower slowly against the cable

Muscles worked

Cable lateral raise from behind: 3D figure mid-rep with the side delts highlighted

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