Cable Lying Bench Single Arm Cross Lateral Raise

DeltoidsCableIntermediate

Perform the cable lying bench single arm cross lateral raise to target your shoulder muscles effectively.

  1. Lie on a bench on your side, securing the cable at the lowest setting.
  2. With one hand, grasp the cable handle and extend your arm straight down.
  3. Raise your arm laterally until it is parallel to the ground, keeping a slight bend in your elbow.
  4. Lower your arm back to the starting position and repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

How to perform the Cable Lying Bench Single Arm Cross Lateral Raise

  1. Set up. Set up in a stable, balanced starting position appropriate for the Cable Lying Bench Single Arm Cross Lateral Raise using your cable.
  2. Brace and execute. Brace your core, control the descent, and move through a full pain-free range of motion while emphasizing your deltoids.
  3. Reset. Reverse the movement under control and reset between repetitions, keeping your form crisp on every rep.

Coaching cues

  • Move with intent — every rep should feel deliberate, not rushed.
  • Drive force through your deltoids rather than momentum.
  • Keep your breathing steady: exhale on the hard part, inhale on the reset.

Common mistakes

  • Using too much weight and losing positional control.
  • Cutting the range of motion short and missing the target muscle.
  • Letting your spine round or hyperextend instead of staying neutral.

Detailed cues, common mistakes, and demonstration video are available in the Fitly app.

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