How to do a cable lateral raise

Setup:

1. Cable Position: Set two cable pulleys to their lowest position.
2. Standing Position: Stand directly between the two cable stations, facing away from the machines.
3. Grip: Grab a handle in each hand with a neutral grip (palms facing each other).
4. Slight Bend: Maintain a slight bend in your elbows and a soft bend in your knees.

The Lift:

1. Initiate: Keeping your torso upright and arms slightly bent, raise both arms out to the side simultaneously until they're roughly parallel to the floor.
2. Focus on Shoulders: Concentrate on lifting purely with your shoulders, minimizing swinging or using momentum.
3. Controlled Descent: Slowly lower the weights back to the starting position in a controlled manner.
4. Repeat: Perform the desired number of repetitions with smooth, focused movements.

Tips:

• Cross the Cables: For slightly increased tension, subtly cross your hands in front of your body during the movement's upward phase.
• Tempo: Play with slowing down the movement to increase tension in the side deltoids.