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How to do Cable Seated Rear Lateral Raise

The cable seated rear lateral raise is an isolation exercise targeting the rear deltoids, with secondary emphasis on the traps and rhomboids. It is performed seated at a cable machine, raising the arms laterally to shoulder height.

Cable Seated Rear Lateral Raise demonstration
Primary muscle
Shoulders
Also works
Traps and Rhomboids
Equipment
Cable
Level
Intermediate
Category
Shoulders

How to do Cable Seated Rear Lateral Raise, step by step

  1. Sit on a bench facing the cable machine with your feet flat on the ground.
  2. Grasp the cable handles with an overhand grip and extend your arms straight in front of you.
  3. Keeping your arms straight, slowly raise them out to the sides until they are parallel to the floor.
  4. Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower your arms back to the starting position.
  5. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Muscles worked

Cable Seated Rear Lateral Raise works your shoulders as the main mover, with help from your traps and rhomboids.

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