Lever Lateral Raise
A machine shoulder isolation exercise where you lift your arms out to the sides to target the lateral delts.
Secondary muscles
How to do it
- 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.
Form cues
- Lead with the elbows
- Keep shoulders down
- Lift to shoulder height
- Control the lowering
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.
