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Cable one arm lateral raise

Intermediate

Cable one arm lateral raise is a isolation cable exercise for the side delts, also working the traps and triceps.

Trained one side at a time.

What it works

Primary muscle

Side delts

Also works

TrapsTriceps

Equipment
Cable
Movement
Push
Type
Isolation
Logged as
Weight × reps
Suggested rest
90 seconds

How to do it

  1. 1Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, facing the cable machine.
  2. 2Hold the cable handle with one hand, palm facing down, and stand far enough away from the machine so that there is tension on the cable.
  3. 3Keep your arm straight and slowly raise it out to the side until it is parallel to the ground.
  4. 4Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower your arm back down to the starting position.
  5. 5Repeat for the desired number of repetitions, then switch sides.

What to do instead

  • Dumbbell seated lateral raiseDumbbell
  • Cable lateral raiseCable
  • Cable seated rear lateral raiseCable
  • Dumbbell incline one arm lateral raiseDumbbell
  • Dumbbell lying one arm rear lateral raiseDumbbell
  • Landmine lateral raiseBarbell

Easier variations

  • Cable forward raiseCable
  • Cable front raiseCable
  • Dumbbell one arm lateral raiseDumbbell
  • Dumbbell lateral raiseDumbbell
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