Leaning Cable Lateral Raise

Lateral raise with a slight lean so the cable loads the muscle from the bottom.

• Isolation
• Cable
• Beginner

How to do it

• Hold the stack with one hand and lean slightly away so the movement starts under tension
• Lead with the elbow and raise to shoulder height
• Control the descent and avoid swinging the torso

Sets, reps and tempo

Ranges: 12–20 reps · 0–1 RIR

Tempo: Lift for 1 s under control, lower for 2–3 s with constant tension

Common mistakes

• Swinging your trunk to come up
• Leaning so far that the movement turns into a lateral row

Muscles worked

Primary

• Side delt

Alternatives

• Cable Lateral Raise
• Lateral Raise