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Shoulders · Intermediate

Cable Y Raise

Light dual-cable Y raise training controlled shoulder elevation and upper-back support without shrugging or lumbar extension.

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Cable Y Raise demonstration

Exercise overview

Training details

ShouldersUpper Back

Equipment

Cable

Sets × reps

3 × 15

Rest

1 min

How to perform it

Step-by-step instructions

  1. 01Stand facing a dual-cable station with the pulleys low and hold the opposite handle in each hand.
  2. 02Cross your hands lightly in front of your hips with your elbows softly bent and thumbs upward.
  3. 03Raise both arms diagonally outward into a Y shape while keeping your ribs down.
  4. 04Stop before your shoulders shrug or your lower back arches.
  5. 05Lower both handles slowly to the crossed starting position while maintaining cable tension.

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