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Cable Crossover Lateral Raises

Stand between two cable towers with low pulleys, holding the opposite handle in each hand (so the cables cross in front of your body). With arms slightly bent and wrists neutral, raise both arms out laterally to shoulder height simultaneously, maintaining constant tension. Lower with control and keep the torso still throughout.

SHOULDERS · PUSH

Cable Crossover Lateral Raises: how the movement is executed

How it is executed

  1. Stand between two cable towers with low pulleys, holding the opposite handle in each hand (so the cables cross in front of your body).
  2. With arms slightly bent and wrists neutral, raise both arms out laterally to shoulder height simultaneously, maintaining constant tension.
  3. Lower with control and keep the torso still throughout.
Muscles worked
Shoulders
Primary muscle
Side delt
Equipment
Cable
Movement pattern
Push
Difficulty
Intermediate
What it is for
Hypertrophy

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