Form cues
- Lead with the elbows
- Keep shoulders down
- Lift to shoulder height
- Control the lowering
Exercise
Lever Lateral Raise
Shoulders, leverage machine
A machine shoulder isolation exercise where you lift your arms out to the sides to target the lateral delts.
Target: delts. Also works: traps, upper back.
Steps
- Adjust the seat so the machine arms line up with your shoulders when you sit down.
- Sit with your back against the pad and place your forearms or hands on the machine pads or handles.
- Start with your arms down at your sides and keep a soft bend in your elbows.
- Raise the machine arms out to your sides until your upper arms reach shoulder height.
- Pause briefly at the top without shrugging your shoulders.
- Lower the arms back down under control to the starting position.
Common mistakes
- Shrugging the shoulders up toward the ears
- Swinging or bouncing the weight at the bottom
- Lifting the arms far above shoulder height
- Letting the back come off the pad
Breathing
Exhale as you raise the arms out to the sides, and inhale as you lower them back down.
In the app, search for Lever Lateral Raise and add it to a workout.