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tough cable one arm lateral raise

tough cable one arm lateral raise is a common strength training exercise. Below are form tips, steps, and demos.

Steps

Step 1

Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, facing the cable machine.

Step 2

Hold the cable handle with one hand, palm facing down, and stand far enough away from the machine so that there is tension on the cable.

Step 3

Keep your arm straight and slowly raise it out to the side until it is parallel to the ground.

Step 4

Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower your arm back down to the starting position. Focus on tough movement.

Muscles & body parts

Primary muscles

delts

Secondary muscles

trapstriceps

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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