Dumbbell vs Cable Lateral Raise — where's the tension?
Same movement — completely different tension. A dumbbell always pulls straight down, so your side delts only really work at the top of the rep. A cable pulls toward the pulley, keeping tension on your delts even at the bottom where the dumbbell goes light. Watch where the force actually goes. 🔴
Exercises in this video
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Dumbbell Lateral Raise Two-hand dumbbell lateral raises emphasize your side delts as your arms lift away from your body. Keep elbows soft and avoid shrugging so shoulder abduction stays the focus. Main muscles: deltoids. -
Two-Arm Cable Lateral Raise Bilateral cable lateral raise keeps tension on the side delts at the bottom of each rep where dumbbells go light. Lift to shoulder height without shrugging. Main muscles: deltoids.
