03/11/2025
CROSSED CUFFED BENCH LATERAL RAISE 🔥
A smarter way to hit your side delts with constant tension, and without swinging the weights.
This variation locks your body in position and keeps the delts loaded from start to finish.
If you struggle to feel your shoulders working on dumbbell raises, give this a go.
SETUP:
✅ Use two low pulleys — cables crossed over in front of you. (Mine are setup at position 12)
✅ Attach cuffs just above each wrist.
✅ Sit back on a slight incline bench so your torso is stable and shoulders are slightly behind the cables.
✅ Start with hands in front of your hips and arms slightly bent.
CUING:
💡 Lead the movement with your elbows, not your hands.
💡 Raise until arms are just below shoulder height — no higher.
💡 Keep your ribcage down and avoid swinging through your torso.
💡 Control both the lift and the return for full tension.
This setup reduces trap involvement and helps you truly isolate your medial delts.
Perfect as a finisher or mid-session isolation movement on shoulder or push day 💪
Save this one for your next workout and tag someone who needs to stop throwing their laterals around 😅
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