At a glance
- Main muscle
- Shoulders
- Equipment
- Machine
- Rep range in Mitta
- 10 to 20 reps
- Skill level
- Beginner
- How tiring
- Low
- Weight step in Mitta
- 2.5 kg
How to do it
- Shoulders down.
- Lead with your elbows.
- Return under control.
Pick a weight you can lift for 10 to 20 reps with good form, and stop each set with a few reps left in the tank.
Why rating A
Stable with even tension; depends on the machine.
Mitta rates every exercise from S to C, based on research where it exists and on how the exercise loads the muscle. When Mitta builds your plan it picks from S, A and B exercises and prefers ones that load the muscle at long length. C exercises are never picked automatically, but you can still choose them yourself.
Alternatives
These train the same muscle. Use one if you lack the equipment, if this exercise does not feel right, or for some variety.
- Cable Lateral Raise · Cable · rating A
- Dumbbell Lateral Raise · Dumbbell · rating A
- Cable Y-Raise · Cable · rating A
Keep learning
- What is progressive overload, and how do you do it?
- How many sets per muscle per week?
- What is RIR, and how do you estimate it?
- One-rep max calculator: your max from any hard set of the machine lateral raise.
Let Mitta set the weight.
Mitta plans the machine lateral raise with a weight and rep target for every set, worked out from your last sessions.
Questions about the
machine lateral raise
What muscles does the machine lateral raise work?
The machine lateral raise mainly trains your shoulders.
How many reps of the machine lateral raise should I do?
Mitta plans the machine lateral raise at 10 to 20 reps per set. Most sets should end with only a few reps left in the tank.
What can I do instead of the machine lateral raise?
Good alternatives that train the same muscle are the cable lateral raise, dumbbell lateral raise and cable Y-raise.
Is the machine lateral raise good for beginners?
Yes. It is easy to learn, so it suits people who are new to lifting.
Why does the machine lateral raise have rating A?
Stable with even tension; depends on the machine.