Seated Cable Lateral Raises

Muscles Worked

Primary

Shoulders

Quick Cues

1

Sit upright, cable from low

2

Raise to shoulder height

3

Control the descent

4

Slight elbow bend

Equipment Needed

Cable Machine

Sit on a bench between two low cable pulleys.
Grab the left handle with your right hand and the right handle with your left hand, cables crossing.
Start with your hands at your sides.
Raise both arms out to the sides until parallel to the floor.
Lower back down under control.
Keep a slight bend in your elbows throughout.
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Common Mistakes

Leaning too far forward

Pulling with the arms instead of the back

Not controlling the cable on the return

Pro Tips

Sitting eliminates momentum and isolates the lateral delts

Set the cable behind you and raise to shoulder height

Use a lighter weight for strict form and better mind-muscle connection

Your Progress

Variations

Standing Cable Lateral Raise

Dumbbell Lateral Raise

Machine Lateral Raise