How To Do Shoulder Exercises Using Cables Video

Use cable weight machines for shoulder exercises. Learn tips and techniques for working out the chest, back, shoulders, and arms in this weightlifting video.

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Works anterior and lateral deltoids
Pull handle straight up to side
Don't lock elbow
Raise arms straight out to the front

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Lance is certified personal trainer through American Fitness Association of America. He graduated from UNC with a biology degree and currently works for a gym. He specializes in weight training, circuit training, endurance training, and teaching people the proper forms for exercise. He enjoys helping others reach their goals.

LANCE BUMGARNER: Right now, I'm going to show you how to do shoulder exercises using cables. The exercises that I'm going be showing are going to be using primarily the front deltoid, the anterior deltoid and the lateral deltoid, the part of the shoulder that's in the middle. The first exercise, a front raise, is going to be working the front of your shoulders. Come down to the cable, adjust your weights based on your fitness needs. I'm going to grip the handle pointing straight up to your side. I want your palm facing back, slight bending your elbows. You don't want to lock that elbow joint. You're going to raise your arm straight out to the front, exhale, inhale in the return, exhale, inhale in the return. Keep it nice and in control, no jerky movements, making sure to just come up till your arm is parallel with the floor, return the weights. That's how to do a front raise. The next exercise is going to be how to do a lateral raise. Grip that D-handle from the bottom of the cable, arms straight by the side, palm facing in, raise straight out to the side slightly bending your elbow, exhale, inhale, exhale, inhale. After you complete the exercise, you need to put the D-handle down. Just remember whenever you're doing this exercise, you're going to want to keep proper form, keep everything nice and in control. Just remember to keep your feet about shoulder-width apart, maintain a good form. This is how to do shoulder exercises using cables.

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