Cable Isolateral Rear Lateral Raise

The Cable Isolateral Rear Lateral Raise primarily works the Posterior Deltoid, with secondary activation of the Infraspinatus, Lateral Deltoid, Rhomboids, Teres Minor, Trapezius (Lower), Trapezius (Middle) and stabilizer support from the Adductor Magnus, Biceps Femoris (Long Head), Erector Spinae, External Obliques, Gluteus Maximus, Rectus Abdominis, Rectus Femoris, Triceps (Long Head), Wrist Extensors. It is a cable isolation exercise at intermediate difficulty.

A cable isolation pull exercise targeting the Posterior Deltoid.

EquipmentCable
DifficultyIntermediate
TypeIsolation
MovementAbduction
ForcePull
LateralityBilateral
PrimaryPosterior Deltoid
SecondaryInfraspinatus, Lateral Deltoid, Rhomboids, Teres Minor, Trapezius (Lower), Trapezius (Middle)

Muscles Worked

Front
Back
Primary Secondary Stabilizer

Primary Muscles

Secondary Muscles

Stabilizer Muscles

Instructions

  1. Preparation: Stand with cable columns to each side. Grasp left stirrup with right hand and right stirrup with left hand. Bend knees and bend over at hips, so torso is approximately horizontal with back straight. Point elbows outward with arms slightly bent. Execution: Raise upper arms to sides until elbows are shoulder height. Maintain upper arms perpendicular to torso and slight bend in elbows as arms are raised to sides. Lower and repeat. Comments: Upper arm should travel perpendicular to torso to minimizelatissimus dorsiinvolvement. Elbows may bend slightly at bottom of movement (as shown) or they may be kept fixed. If low back cannot be kept straight due toinflexibility of hamstrings, try keeping knees bent more.

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