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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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