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Illustration of the Leaning Cable Lateral Raise: Hang off the upright so the side delt is loaded even at the bottom.
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Leaning Cable Lateral Raise

Leaning Cable Lateral Raise is an isolation isolation movement for shoulders, using Functional Trainer and D-Handles. It also works traps. 3 sets of 12-15, 1 min rest.

Primary muscle
Shoulders
Equipment
Functional Trainer and D-Handles
Difficulty
Intermediate
Sets and reps
3 × 12-15
Rest
45s
Force
push

How to do it

  1. 1
    Set up

    Grab the frame with the free hand and lean away until the arm is straight.

  2. 2
    The cue that matters

    Hang off the upright so the side delt is loaded even at the bottom.

  3. 3
    Work it

    3 sets of 12-15, resting about 1 minute between them. Both sides, same number of reps.

Muscles worked

Shoulders does most of the work. Traps take the rest.