Cable Side Lying Lateral Raise exercise animation (Hombre)

Cable Side Lying Lateral Raise

Músculo objetivo
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Equipamiento
Cable
Parte del cuerpo
Shoulders
Tipo
Strength

The cable side lying lateral raise is a shoulder isolation exercise that targets the side (lateral) deltoid using a low cable pulley. Lying on your side keeps constant tension on the muscle from the bottom of the rep, making it a precise way to build width and definition in the shoulders.

Cómo hacer el Cable Side Lying Lateral Raise

  1. 1Set the pulley to the lowest position and attach a single D-handle.
  2. 2Lie on your side on the floor or a bench, positioned so the cable line runs across your body toward the working shoulder on top.
  3. 3Reach across with your top hand and grip the handle, letting your arm rest down in front of your torso with a slight bend in the elbow.
  4. 4Brace your core and keep your top shoulder pulled down, away from your ear.
  5. 5Raise the handle out and up in an arc until your arm reaches roughly shoulder height, leading with your elbow.
  6. 6Pause briefly at the top, keeping your wrist neutral and below or level with your elbow.
  7. 7Lower the handle under control back across your body, resisting the cable the whole way down.
  8. 8Complete your reps, then switch sides and repeat with the other shoulder.

Consejos de técnica

  • Move slowly and deliberately — the side lying position lets the cable keep tension on the side deltoid through the full range, so there's no need to swing.
  • Lead the lift with your elbow rather than your hand to keep the work on the side deltoid instead of the front of the shoulder.
  • Keep a soft, fixed bend in the elbow throughout; don't let it open and close like a press.
  • Set the weight light enough that you can control both the lift and the lowering phase without using momentum.

Errores comunes

  • Using too much weight and jerking the arm up, which shifts the work to the traps and momentum instead of the side deltoid.
  • Raising the arm well above shoulder height, which brings the upper traps in and reduces tension on the target muscle.
  • Letting the wrist rise above the elbow, which rotates the shoulder and can pinch the joint.
  • Shrugging the top shoulder toward your ear, which recruits the traps and takes load off the deltoid.
  • Rushing the lowering phase, wasting the constant tension the cable provides on the way down.

Preguntas frecuentes

What muscles does the cable side lying lateral raise work?

It isolates the side (lateral) deltoid — the part of the shoulder that builds width. The cable keeps tension on the muscle throughout the movement, including the bottom of the rep where a dumbbell would go slack.

Why do this lying on your side instead of standing?

Lying on your side changes the angle of resistance so the cable loads the side deltoid from the very start of the lift. That removes the easy bottom portion you get standing and keeps constant tension across the full range.

How heavy should I go on this exercise?

Keep it light. This is an isolation movement where control matters more than load, so pick a weight you can lift and lower smoothly without swinging — typically higher reps in the 12–20 range work well.

Where should I feel this exercise?

You should feel it on the outer, side portion of your shoulder. If you mostly feel your traps or the front of your shoulder, lower the weight, lead with your elbow, and keep your shoulder pulled down away from your ear.

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