Cable Seated Rear Lateral Raise demonstration
Equipmentcable
Difficultyintermediate
deltsshoulders

Cable Seated Rear Lateral Raise

The cable seated rear lateral raise is an isolation exercise targeting the rear deltoids, with secondary emphasis on the traps and rhomboids. It is performed seated at a cable machine, raising the arms laterally to shoulder height.

Step-by-Step Form & Technique

  1. 1.Sit on a bench facing the cable machine with your feet flat on the ground.
  2. 2.Grasp the cable handles with an overhand grip and extend your arms straight in front of you.
  3. 3.Keeping your arms straight, slowly raise them out to the sides until they are parallel to the floor.
  4. 4.Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower your arms back to the starting position.
  5. 5.Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Secondary Muscles

trapsrhomboids

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