Bent Over Low-Pulley Side Lateral
- Main muscles
- Shoulders
- Also works
- Lower back, Middle back, Traps
- Equipment
- Cable
- Level
- Beginner
- Type
- Isolation · Pull
How to do it
- Select a weight and hold the handle of the low pulley with your right hand.
- Bend at the waist until your torso is nearly parallel to the floor. Your legs should be slightly bent with your left hand placed on your lower left thigh. Your right arm should be hanging from your shoulder in front of you and with a slight bend at the elbow. This will be your starting position.
- Raise your right arm, elbow slightly bent, to the side until the arm is parallel to the floor and in line with your right ear. Breathe out as you perform this step.
- Slowly lower the weight back to the starting position as you breathe in.
- Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions and repeat the movement with the other arm.
Quick answers
- What muscles does the Bent Over Low-Pulley Side Lateral work?
- Mainly the shoulders, with help from the lower back, middle back, traps.
- What equipment do I need?
- Cable.
- Is it good for beginners?
- Yes, it is rated beginner level.
- How do I track progress on it?
- Log each set and beat the weight or reps from last time. Liftrung shows your last set beside the next one and estimates your one-rep max from your sets.
More shoulders exercises
- Alternating Cable Shoulder Press
- Cable Internal Rotation
- Cable Rear Delt Fly
- Cable Rope Rear-Delt Rows
- Cable Seated Lateral Raise
- Cable Shoulder Press
Exercise descriptions: free-exercise-db, public domain.