Rear Lateral Raise

Cable Rear Lateral Raise Exercise

Target Muscle: Posterior Deltoid (Shoulders)

Workout Mechanics: Isolated | Workout Force: Pull Exercise | Utility: Auxiliary

Stablizer Muscle: Triceps Brachii, Wrist Extensors, Erector Spinae, Hamstrings, Gluteus Maximus, Adductor Magnus

Synergists: Deltoid, Lateral, Infraspinatus, Teres Minor, Trapezius, Middle, Trapezius, Lower, Rhomboids

Rear Lateral Raise Instructions

Rear Lateral Raise Technique

Stand with cable columns to each side. Grasp left stirrup with right hand and right stirrup with left hand. Bend knees slightly and bend over at hips so torso is approximately horizontal with back straight.

Rear Lateral Raise Form

Raise upper arms to sides until elbows are shoulder height. Maintain upper arms perpendicular to torso and fixed elbow position (10� to 30� angle) when arms are raised and lowered to sides. Lower and repeat.

Upper arm should travel perpendicular to torso to minimize latissimus dorsi involvement. If low back can not be keep straight due to inflexibility of hamstrings, try keeping knees bent more.

Related Cable Exercises
1. Rear Delt Pull
2. Rear Delt Row
3. Rear Delt Row, One Arm
4. Rear Delt Row, Stirrups
5. Rear Lateral Raise, One Arm
6. Seated Rear Lateral Raise
7. Standing Cross Row
8. Standing Cross Row, One Arm