Machine Lateral Raise

What it is

A lateral raise on a machine with pads against the arms. The fixed path and steady resistance make it easy to isolate the side delts. Lift to shoulder height and lower slowly.

Technique tips

• Line the shoulders up with the pivot
• Push out with the elbows
• Stop around shoulder height
• Lower slowly without letting the stack touch

How to track your progress

Log the weight and reps of each set. Straddly turns every set into an estimated one-rep max, so a heavier single and a strong set of eight both count as progress, and it flags a personal record the moment you beat your best.