side delt builder with pads against your arms on a fixed path
the machine spreads resistance across the arc instead of stacking it at the
top, so the bottom is not free the way a dumbbell raise leaves it
nothing to grip and nothing to steady, so you can push the set to failure and
past it
Execution
Sit in the lateral raise machine with your back against the pad and the arm pads
against the outside of your upper arms. Set the seat so the pads sit just above
your elbows.
push the pads out and up by driving with your upper arms
stop when your arms reach parallel to the floor
lower them under control, resisting the whole way
keep your back against the pad throughout
Set the seat height once and keep it, adding an exercise note when you change it
so the jump reads as a setup change.
Purpose
side delt builder with pads against your arms on a fixed path
the machine spreads resistance across the arc instead of stacking it at the
top, so the bottom is not free the way a dumbbell raise leaves it
nothing to grip and nothing to steady, so you can push the set to failure and
past it
Execution
Sit in the lateral raise machine with your back against the pad and the arm pads
against the outside of your upper arms. Set the seat so the pads sit just above
your elbows.
push the pads out and up by driving with your upper arms
stop when your arms reach parallel to the floor
lower them under control, resisting the whole way
keep your back against the pad throughout
Set the seat height once and keep it, adding an exercise note when you change it
so the jump reads as a setup change.