Thought bubble of a typical Athlean-X devotee: "Wait...."muscle markers" can be used to write on white boards and not only on Jeff's body?!?! MIND BLOWN!!!" ; )
What a coincidence. About a month ago I decided to put some focus on my delts and my go to exercise for the lateral deltoid was the Lu raise. I then switched to cable Lu raise (some call it egyptian lateral raise, where you hang on to the cable bar and your body is at a roughly 45º angle) but my grip kept failing faster than my shoulders. At home, I was using bands and always looped then around my wrists and that made the movement more comfortable but it always felt more targeted at my shoulders. Back at the gym, decided to do the same and wrap the handle strips around my wrist and voilà, my shoulders have grown not only bigger but stronger than ever! And now, thanks to this video, I have an anatomical reason why this works so well!
Also, Having your hand gripping the D-handle that way, you can internally rotate your entire arm more, which allows you to isolate the Lateral delts better.
I have no problem with internal rotation, cuz it's not really that dangerous. But, on A CABLE lateral raise? Come on... Just move 1 or 2 steps back and you will find the perfect angle to hit your side delts. The less things you have to think about and the more you focuse on the muscle itself, the better.
@@georges6957 well to each their own experience of things. But for what it’s worth I’ve been doing them with internal rotation with two cables that are both parallel to the ground and haven’t run in any issue with my side delts. In fact they’ve been growing at an incredible rate ever since. I would recommend using less weight than usual at first until you’re perfectly adapted to the motion.
Do u think machine lateral raises are a poor choice of exercise if i find it more comfortable than using dummbells and cables progress just fine with it?. sorry for the silly question just conflicted with exercise rankings lol
Ah, no muscle gets more overthought and overcomplicated, training-wise, than the lateral deltoids. As if the golden era bread and butter movements like the behind-the-neck presses, upright rows, and traditional lateral raises didn’t do the job better than anything else under the sun already 😌 “but muh ShOuLdEr ImPiNgEmEnT” oh god, here we go 🤦
I think wrist cuffs were such a great cheap investment. Its one piece of equipment i use almost each workout! There always in my bag. 😊
I agree
Thought bubble of a typical Athlean-X devotee: "Wait...."muscle markers" can be used to write on white boards and not only on Jeff's body?!?! MIND BLOWN!!!" ; )
can reocmmend, been using ankle shackles which the women use for glute kickbacks on my forearms right above the wrist for lateral raises, way better
Yeeess! That's the real game changer for delts! 100% spot on! It will be a totally different excercise and you will feel it instantly!
glad you like it!
I can’t wait to try this! I injured my wrist in a bike accident and it’s been bothering me ever since!
let me know how you like it!
What a coincidence.
About a month ago I decided to put some focus on my delts and my go to exercise for the lateral deltoid was the Lu raise. I then switched to cable Lu raise (some call it egyptian lateral raise, where you hang on to the cable bar and your body is at a roughly 45º angle) but my grip kept failing faster than my shoulders.
At home, I was using bands and always looped then around my wrists and that made the movement more comfortable but it always felt more targeted at my shoulders.
Back at the gym, decided to do the same and wrap the handle strips around my wrist and voilà, my shoulders have grown not only bigger but stronger than ever!
And now, thanks to this video, I have an anatomical reason why this works so well!
the stars aligned! hell yea!
Also, Having your hand gripping the D-handle that way, you can internally rotate your entire arm more, which allows you to isolate the Lateral delts better.
I have no problem with internal rotation, cuz it's not really that dangerous. But, on A CABLE lateral raise? Come on...
Just move 1 or 2 steps back and you will find the perfect angle to hit your side delts. The less things you have to think about and the more you focuse on the muscle itself, the better.
@@georges6957 well to each their own experience of things.
But for what it’s worth I’ve been doing them with internal rotation with two cables that are both parallel to the ground and haven’t run in any issue with my side delts. In fact they’ve been growing at an incredible rate ever since.
I would recommend using less weight than usual at first until you’re perfectly adapted to the motion.
@@unknownguy6686 Ok if you think they are growing then continue doing them like this
@@georges6957 have u ever tried them that way?
Do u think machine lateral raises are a poor choice of exercise if i find it more comfortable than using dummbells and cables progress just fine with it?. sorry for the silly question just conflicted with exercise rankings lol
machine laterals are a great choice. keep doing them :)
Do you advise to do a lengthened bias lateral raise variation and shortened one for the sake of uniform delt growth
Me who only have access to dumbbells watching this vid 👁👄👁
What if the cable at my gym isnt adjustable just fixed on top and bottom 😢 (i know philippines gym sucks)
Just use cuffs around the wrists. I use the same cuffs people usually use for leg kickbacks
Bro can you show your physique as well
Ah, no muscle gets more overthought and overcomplicated, training-wise, than the lateral deltoids. As if the golden era bread and butter movements like the behind-the-neck presses, upright rows, and traditional lateral raises didn’t do the job better than anything else under the sun already 😌 “but muh ShOuLdEr ImPiNgEmEnT” oh god, here we go 🤦