Exercise guide

Single Arm Cable Lateral Raise (Crossbody).

Equipment
Cable
Movement
Isolation
Level
Intermediate

Muscles at work

Front
Back
PrimaryShoulders
SecondaryTraps

Make every rep count.

  1. 01

    Set the cable pulley to the lowest setting and attach a single handle.

  2. 02

    Stand sideways to the stack, feet about shoulder-width, and brace your core to keep your torso still.

  3. 03

    Reach across your body to grab the handle with a neutral grip (thumb up). Start with your arm down and slightly in front of you.

  4. 04

    With a soft bend in your elbow, raise your arm out to the side in a smooth arc until it reaches about shoulder height. Keep your shoulder down and away from your ear—don’t shrug.

  5. 05

    Pause briefly, then lower slowly under control back to the start. Let the shoulder do the work, not momentum.

  6. 06

    Complete all reps, then switch sides.

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