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Cable side raises

	Cable side raises - cable work allows you to stress specific muscles in almost isolation. Remember - Work smarter not harder and no cheating!
	What you need for Cable side raises : A cable machine OR exercise tubing

how to do it

Stand between two lower cable machines. Grasp the two single hand handles

Tighten your shoulders and begin to raise each handle out to your sides until they reach shoulder level

Pause briefly before lowering the handles back down to the start position

Repeat for the desired number of repetitions. i.e. 6 - 8 strength, 8 - 12 for building muscle, 12 - 15 for endurance and tone

other shoulder exercises
Dumbbell press [Beginner] Barbell press [Beginner] Upright rowing [Intermediate]	Side raises [Inter-Advanced] Front raises [Inter-Advanced] Cable front raises [Advanced]

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