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Cable y-raise

Intermediate

Cable y-raise is a isolation cable exercise for the side delts, also working the traps, front delts, and upper back.

What it works

Primary muscle

Side delts

Also works

TrapsFront deltsUpper back

Equipment
Cable
Movement
Push
Type
Isolation · Pull
Logged as
Weight × reps
Suggested rest
1 min

How to do it

  1. 1Set both pulleys at the lowest position with a handle on each, and stand facing the machine between them.
  2. 2Grab the left handle with your right hand and the right handle with your left, so the cables cross in front of you, and step back until they are tight.
  3. 3Stand tall with a slight bend in your elbows, then raise your arms up and out at an angle to form a Y shape.
  4. 4Lift only as high as you can without shrugging or arching your lower back; keep your thumbs pointing up.
  5. 5Lower the handles slowly back to the crossed starting position and repeat.

What to do instead

  • Band y-raiseResistance band
  • Dumbbell incline y-raiseDumbbell
  • Cable lateral raiseCable
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