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Shoulders · Intermediate

Cable Powell Raise

Shoulder raise variation for controlled delt work and steady posture.

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Exercise overview

Training details

Shoulders

Equipment

Cable

Sets × reps

3 × 15 / side

Rest

1 min

How to perform it

Step-by-step instructions

  1. 01Lie on your side on an incline bench with the working shoulder uppermost and hold the cable handle with a very light load.
  2. 02Let the working arm begin slightly in front of your torso with a soft elbow and your chest and hips stacked.
  3. 03Raise the arm in a controlled diagonal arc until the hand reaches roughly shoulder height or points toward the ceiling.
  4. 04Pause with the rear shoulder and rotator cuff engaged without rolling your torso backward or shrugging.
  5. 05Lower the handle slowly to the starting position and complete the side before turning over.

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