Shoulder shrugs during the raise
Upper trap elevates instead of medial delt lifting the arm.
Overactive muscles
Upper trapeziusLevator scapulae
Corrective work
Foam RollUpper traps↗StretchLevator scapulae stretch↗Push · Upper Body
Single-Arm Cable Lateral Raise
Coaching cues
- Low cable at the side; cross-body grip; slight lean into the cable
- Raise to shoulder height — lead with the elbow
- Pause at the top; lower under constant cable tension
- Don't let the cable yank the arm back down
Common faults 2
Trunk leans excessively away
Body tilts to assist the raise; QL and lateral trunk do the work.
Overactive muscles
Quadratus lumborumTFL
Corrective work
Foam RollQuadratus lumborum↗StretchQL side-bend stretch↗