Cable Seated Rear Lateral Raise

How to do it

Press your feet firmly into the floor to anchor your seated position.

1. 1

   Attach two single handles to the low pulleys on a cable machine and select the desired weight.

2. 2

   Sit on a bench facing away from the machine with your feet flat on the floor.

3. 3

   Lean slightly forward and grasp the left handle with your right hand and the right handle with your left hand, crossing them in front of you.

4. 4

   Keeping a slight bend in your elbows, lift your arms out to the sides until they are parallel with the floor.

5. 5

   Pause at the top of the movement, then slowly lower the handles back to the starting position.

6. 6

   Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Common mistakes

• ✕Straightening the arms during the raise
• ✕Swinging the arms above shoulder height
• ✕Uncrossing the handles mid-movement