Strength exercise

High Cable Lateral Raise

How to do it

Set a cable pulley to roughly hip height and stand side-on to the stack.
Grasp the handle with the hand farthest from the machine, across your body.
Keep a slight bend in your elbow and lead with the elbow as you raise.
Lift the weight up and out to shoulder height, feeling the side delt work.
Let your hand travel slightly past your midline at the bottom for a deep stretch.
Lower under control and keep tension on the side delt throughout.

Muscles worked

Lateral DeltoidMiddle portion of the shoulder muscle responsible for shoulder abduction. All Lateral Deltoid exercises

Related Side Delts exercises

Band Lateral Raise Barbell Lateral Raise Bent Over Lateral Raise Cable Single Arm Lateral Raise Constant-Tension Cable Lateral Raise Cross-Body Cable Y-Raise

Type: Strength
Equipment: Cable Machine
Primary muscles: Lateral Deltoid
Measured in: Reps and weight