Exercise Guide
Machine Lateral Raise
The seated lateral raise machine. The pads keep resistance on the side delt through the whole arc, where dumbbells go nearly weightless at the bottom.
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Form
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Illustrations by Bryl Lim for Workout Guide, after Everkinetic. Used unchanged under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Details
Primary Muscle
Shoulders
Equipment
Machine
Difficulty
Beginner
Category
Strength
Force
Pull
Mechanic
Isolation
Secondary Muscles
Traps
How to Perform
- 1
Set the seat so the pivot points sit level with your shoulder joints.
- 2
Sit upright with your upper arms against the pads and your hands resting on the grips.
- 3
Drive your elbows out and up until your upper arms are roughly level with your shoulders.
- 4
Lower slowly, resisting the pads all the way back down.
Tips
- ★Lead with the elbows, not the hands - pushing with the hands recruits the traps.
- ★Stop at shoulder height; going higher hands the work to the upper traps.