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cable seated rear lateral raise

cable seated rear lateral raise is a common strength training exercise. Below are form tips, steps, and demos.

Steps

Step 1. Sit on a bench facing the cable machine with your feet flat on the ground.

Step 2. Grasp the cable handles with an overhand grip and extend your arms straight in front of you.

Step 3. Keeping your arms straight, slowly raise them out to the sides until they are parallel to the floor.

Step 4. Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower your arms back to the starting position.

Muscles & body parts

Primary muscles

delts

Secondary muscles

trapsrhomboids

Primary body parts

shoulders

Common mistakes & warnings

Form & control

Avoid momentum and excessive swing; keep core stable; match breath to movement; control the eccentric phase.

Control breathing and core; keep a steady tempo.

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