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Lever Lateral Raise with Chest Support

Machine · Isolation · Isolation

Lateral Deltoid Traps Joint friendly

Default prescription & biomechanics

Primary muscles
Lateral Deltoid
Secondary muscles
Traps
Equipment
Machine
Movement pattern
Isolation (Push force)
Difficulty
Intermediate
Working rep range
10-12 reps per set
Between-set interval
90 seconds rest

Step-by-step coaching cues

  1. Hold the weights by your sides with a slight forward lean at the hips and soft elbows.
  2. Raise the weights out to your sides leading with your elbows, keeping your pinkies slightly higher than your thumbs.
  3. Lift until your arms reach shoulder height, pausing for a split-second to isolate the medial deltoid.
  4. Lower slowly over 3 seconds, stopping just before the weights touch your hips to maintain constant tension.

Joint & safety considerations

No specific joint contraindications are flagged for Lever Lateral Raise with Chest Support. Maintain controlled tempo across the full range of motion and stop the set if sharp joint pain occurs.

Biomechanical alternatives & swaps

Used by the in-app Swap sheet when your equipment is occupied or when adjusting exercise difficulty.

Exercise Relationship Equipment
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Dumbbell Lateral Raise Dumbbell swap Dumbbell
Dumbbell Lateral Raise Plank Dumbbell swap Dumbbell

From the WorkoutCard biomechanical library (613 verified movements). For general strength and conditioning education, not medical or physiotherapy advice.