Cable High-Pulley Cuffed Lateral Raise
Isolate your side delts with constant tension. Cuffed wrists eliminate grip fatigue, ensuring direct lateral head engagement and maximum shoulder width through a stable, controlled range.
The Cable High-Pulley Cuffed Lateral Raise mainly works the shoulders, with help from the traps. You'll need: ankle cuff attachment and cable machine.
Required Equipment
Cable High-Pulley Cuffed Lateral Raise Muscles Worked
Primary
Side Shoulder (lateral deltoid)
Secondary
Front Shoulder (anterior deltoid); Upper Traps (trapezius, upper fibers)
How to do the Cable High-Pulley Cuffed Lateral Raise
Setup
Attach a cable cuff to your wrist. Set the cable pulley around the height of your wrist when your arm is resting at your side, as shown in the video.
Stand sideways to the machine, holding the machine's post with your non-working hand for stability.
Movement
Start with your arm fully extended and the cable slightly behind your torso.
Keeping a slight bend in your elbow throughout the movement, lift your arm laterally away from your body until it reaches shoulder height.
Focus on initiating the movement by driving your elbow upward rather than pulling with your hand.
Squeeze your lateral delt at the peak of the movement.
Controlled and slow, lower the weight back to the starting position, maintaining constant tension on the muscle.
Cable High-Pulley Cuffed Lateral Raise FAQs
What muscles does the Cable High-Pulley Cuffed Lateral Raise work?
The Cable High-Pulley Cuffed Lateral Raise mainly works the shoulders, with help from the traps. The main muscles are the lateral deltoid.
What equipment do you need for the Cable High-Pulley Cuffed Lateral Raise?
Ankle cuff attachment and cable machine.
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