Purpose

(1) To develop the side head of the deltoids.

Instructions

(1) Stand upright, with your arm down beside you, holding on to a handle attached to a floor - level pulley. Place your other hand on your hip for stability purposes.

(2) Keeping your arm straight, lift it up in an arc in one smooth motion until it is higher than your head.

(3) Lower your arm back to your thigh.

(4) Finish your repetitions, and repeat using the other arm.

Tips

(1) Do not lift the weight by raising your body. Use the strength of your deltoids for the entire movement.

(2) By bending your torso forward slightly while doing cable lateral raises, you can work your rear deltoids, if this area is a weak point for you.