How to Do Cable Seated Rear Lateral Raise

Cable Seated Rear Lateral Raise is a shoulders exercise using cable, listed as intermediate in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

Primary muscle

Shoulders

Equipment

Cable

Difficulty

Intermediate

01 / Move with control

How to perform

How to do Cable Seated Rear Lateral Raise

  1. 01Sit on a bench facing the cable machine with pulleys set at the lowest height.
  2. 02Cross the arms to grab the left handle with the right hand and the right handle with the left hand.
  3. 03Pull the handles out and back in a wide arc until the hands are in line with the shoulders.
  4. 04Maintain a soft bend in the elbows to protect the joint while tension stays on the rear delts.
  5. 05Control the cables as they cross back in front of the shins during the return phase.

Same guidance shown inside the A90 app

02 / Anatomy

Muscles worked by Cable Seated Rear Lateral Raise

Primary Stabiliser Inactive

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Primary movers

  • Front delts Raises the arm forward and overhead.
  • Rear delts Pulls the arm back and stabilises the shoulder.

Stabilisers

  • Core Stabilises the spine and transfers force.
  • Lower back Stabilises the spine during lifts and bends.
  • Forearms Grips and stabilises the wrist under load.

03 / A90 Coach

A90 Coach tip

Keep the pinky fingers higher than the thumbs throughout the arc to maximize engagement of the posterior deltoid.

Same coaching engine used inside the A90 app

05 / FAQ

Cable Seated Rear Lateral Raise questions

What muscles does Cable Seated Rear Lateral Raise work?

Cable Seated Rear Lateral Raise is catalogued as a shoulders exercise in A90 Training Club, with the shoulders as its primary muscle group.

How do you do Cable Seated Rear Lateral Raise correctly?

Sit on a bench facing the cable machine with pulleys set at the lowest height. Cross the arms to grab the left handle with the right hand and the right handle with the left hand. Pull the handles out and back in a wide arc until the hands are in line with the shoulders. Maintain a soft bend in the elbows to protect the joint while tension stays on the rear delts. Control the cables as they cross back in front of the shins during the return phase.

What is the A90 coach tip for Cable Seated Rear Lateral Raise?

Keep the pinky fingers higher than the thumbs throughout the arc to maximize engagement of the posterior deltoid.

Is Cable Seated Rear Lateral Raise suitable for beginners?

Cable Seated Rear Lateral Raise is rated intermediate in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

What equipment do you need for Cable Seated Rear Lateral Raise?

Cable Seated Rear Lateral Raise uses cable.

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