Lever Extended Arm Lateral Raise

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Instructions Preparation Stand facing machine and grasp lever handles to each side with elbows straight or slightly bent. Execution Raise lever handles to sides until elbows are shoulder height. Maintain elbows' height above or equal to wrists. Lower and repeat. Comments If elbows drop much lower than wrists, front deltoids become primary mover instead of lateral deltoids. Torso can also lean forward slightly to keep resistance targeted to side delt.

Classification  Utility: Basic or Auxiliary  Mechanics: Isolated  Force: Pull Muscles Target Deltoid, Lateral Synergists Deltoid, Anterior Supraspinatus Trapezius, Middle Trapezius, Lower Serratus Anterior, Inferior Digitations Stabilizers Trapezius, Upper Levator Scapulae Wrist Extensors