Cable Lateral Raise (Bilateral)

Form Cues

• Set both cable pulleys to the lowest position and attach a D-handle to each.

• Stand between the two cable towers, facing outward.

• Grab each handle with the same-side hand so the cables run straight up each side of your body.

• Start with arms at your sides, handles near your thighs, slight bend in the elbows.

• Raise both arms out to the sides simultaneously in a wide arc until parallel to the floor at shoulder height.

• Lead with the elbows and pinky fingers — as if pouring out two glasses of water.

• Squeeze the side delts at the top and hold briefly.

• Lower with control, resisting the cables back to the start.

• The bilateral cable setup gives constant tension and a stronger bottom-position challenge than dumbbells.