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- Cable Y raise
Cable Y raise
A isolation exercise for the side delts, with help from the traps, rear delts. Equipment: cable machine.
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How to do it
- Setup: Two low pulleys, cables crossed, a handle in each hand.
- Raise the arms up and out into a Y
- Stop just above shoulder height
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