Shoulders
Cable pull
Cable lateral raise (cable at hip height)
Cable lateral raise from hip height for earlier tension.
Setup
Adjust cable machine to hip height, attach a single handle.
Stand sideways to the machine, grab the handle behind your back or at your hip with your outer hand.
Stand tall and stable, using your free hand to hold onto the machine.
Keep your working arm slightly bent and your shoulder blade stable.
Core tight, torso still.
Execution
Raise arm sideways to shoulder height. The angle of pull loads the shoulder early in the movement.
Elbow leads, neck relaxed, no momentum.
Hold briefly at the top, maximally contracting the lateral shoulder.
Lower slowly, maintaining tension throughout the movement.
Breathing: Exhale when lifting, inhale when lowering.
