Cable Lateral Raise
One arm at the low pulley behind the body; the cable keeps tension where dumbbells lose it, at the bottom.
How to do it
Setup
Stand sideways to a low pulley, handle in the far hand across the body.
Steps
- Raise the arm out to the side to shoulder height.
- Lead with the elbow, hand below it.
- Lower slower than the lift, keeping cable tension.
Common mistakes
Leaning away from the stack: stand tall; the cable already loads the bottom. Shrugging: blades down. Swinging off the hip: start each rep from a dead stop.
Breathing
Exhale opening the arms, inhale lowering.
