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Cable lateral raise

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: Pulley at its lowest, handle in the far hand.
  2. Slight lean away
  3. Sweep out to shoulder height
  4. No swinging

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