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Bent Over Low-Pulley Side Lateral

Bent Over Low-Pulley Side Lateral is a beginner strength exercise using cable. It works the shoulders, with help from the lower back, middle back and traps.

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Main muscles
shoulders
Also works
lower back, middle back, traps

How to do it

  1. Select a weight and hold the handle of the low pulley with your right hand.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. Slowly lower the weight back to the starting position as you breathe in.
  5. Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions and repeat the movement with the other arm.

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General information, not medical advice: start light, learn the movement before adding weight, and ask a qualified coach or doctor if you are injured or unsure. Exercise data from the Free Exercise DB (public domain).

Bent Over Low-Pulley Side Lateral: muscles worked and how to do it | Hominin