One Arm Cable Lateral Raise

Pro Tip

Try to hold your arm in place at the top for 1 second each rep for added benefit.

How To

  1. Stand upright facing away from the machine with your feet shoulder-width apart and gripping the handle with an inwards facing palm in front of your hip at shoulder-width while your other hand is rested behind your back.
  2. Exhale and raise your arm out to the side while keeping it straight.
  3. Continue raising your arm until it is parallel with the ground.
  4. Inhale and allow your arm to lower, returning it to the starting position.
  5. After all reps are completed, switch sides and repeat the movement. 10 reps prescribed means you should perform 10 reps on each side (20 total).

Primary Muscle Groups

Side Shoulder

Outer portion of your shoulder.

Secondary Muscle Groups

Front Shoulder

Front portion of your shoulder.

Obliques

Outer sides of your abdomen.

Upper Back

A significant portion of the upper region of your back. It is widest in the middle, forming a diamond shape that connects the middle of your back to both of your shoulder blades and the upper portion of your neck. It is comprised of three regions. Each region has a different function and is trained in different ways.

Equipment

Single Grip Handles

Some exercises may require you to use only one handle. Pay close attention to the animation to verify the number of handles needed.

Single Pulley Tower

If unavailable, you can go to a machine with two towers instead. If you do this, just use one of the two towers.

Variations

Exercises that target the same primary muscle groups and require the same equipment.

Cable Lateral Raise
Cable Seated Rear Lateral Raise
Cable Upright Row
One Arm Cable Lateral Raise

Alternatives

Exercises that target the same primary muscle groups with different equipment

Seated Lateral Raise
Lateral Raise Machine
Wide Grip Barbell Upright Row
Dumbbell Iron Cross
Lateral Raise
Seated Rear Lateral Raise
EZ Bar Upright Row
One Arm Band Lateral Raise