Skip to main content
SisuLift
SisuLiftSisuLiftCoach portal
Skip to main content
§ L · Exercises · ShouldersUpdated

Cable Lateral Raise

Builds the side delts and improves shoulder stability. That helps with posture and many upper body lifts.

Base exercise: Lateral raise
All shoulder exercises
Muscle group
Equipment
Exercise type
Isolation
Technique
Basic technique

Muscles worked

§ 01 · Muscles
Primary muscle
Shoulders

How to perform

§ 02 · Steps
  1. 01

    Set both pulleys of a cable crossover to the lowest position and stand in the middle of the station.

  2. 02

    Grab the right handle with your left hand and the left handle with your right hand so the cables cross in front of your body. Start with your hands low in front of your hips.

  3. 03

    Raise both arms out to the sides to about shoulder height, keeping a slight bend in your elbows.

  4. 04

    Pause briefly at the top without shrugging your shoulders toward your ears.

  5. 05

    Lower your hands back down in front of your body under control and repeat.

Beginner's guide

§ 03 · Guide
What it works

Builds the side delts and improves shoulder stability. That helps with posture and many upper body lifts.

What it should feel like

You should feel it in the side of your shoulder. It should not be felt mostly in your neck, arm, or lower back.

Most common mistake

A common mistake is swinging your body or lifting too high. Use a lighter weight and keep your shoulder blade under control throughout the movement.

How to get started at the gym

§ 04 · SisuLift

Cable Lateral Raise is ready to go in the SisuLift exercise library. The app builds you a program, suggests starting weights and shows this same animation during your workout at the gym.

  • ·A ready training program based on your goal
  • ·Starting weight suggestions and automatic progression
  • ·Set logging and rest timer at the gym
Download on the App StoreGet it on Google Play

Use ChatGPT? Add SisuLift there and ask for a training program or an exercise guide right in the chat. Open SisuLift in ChatGPT

SisuLift app workout view

Tips

§ 05 · Tips

Think about lifting with your elbows rather than your hands, and keep your torso still. You can also do this one arm at a time by standing beside a single cable.

A great exercise for targeting the middle deltoid to build wider shoulders.

More exercises: Shoulders

§ 06 · Same muscles

Ready to start?

Your next personal record is waiting.

No commitment. No card. 14 days, and you decide yourself if it fits.