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Cable Lateral Raise Alternative

12 substitute exercises that target the same muscles

1
Cable Y Raise demonstration

Cable Y Raise
2
Bodyweight Standing Military Press demonstration

Bodyweight Standing Military Press
3
Stationary Arms Throw demonstration

Stationary Arms Throw
4
Dumbbell Standing Behind Back Shoulders Press demonstration

Dumbbell Standing Behind Back Shoulders Press
5
Bent-Over Shoulder Pendulum demonstration

Bent-Over Shoulder Pendulum
6
Suspender Y Lateral Raise demonstration

Suspender Y Lateral Raise
7
Band Behind Neck Shoulder Press demonstration

Band Behind Neck Shoulder Press
8
Kettlebell Seated Two-Arm Military Press demonstration

Kettlebell Seated Two-Arm Military Press
9
Side-to-Side Step with Raise Hands demonstration

Side-to-Side Step with Raise Hands
10
Behind the Back Clap demonstration

Behind the Back Clap
11
Kettlebell Upright Row demonstration

Kettlebell Upright Row
12
Dumbbell Standing Around World demonstration

Dumbbell Standing Around World

Criteria used to find exercise alternatives

Same target muscles

We rank alternatives highest when their primary muscles exactly match. i.e: same target muscle, different movement.

Full muscle overlap

Secondary muscles and synergists are scored too, keeping the overall movement pattern close to the original lift.

Equipment considered

Equipment overlap nudges similar-kit options up the list. But we include different-equipment alternatives too so you're never stuck.

What the Cable Lateral Raise trains

Primary Deltoid Lateral

Secondary Deltoid Anterior

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