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[@jamonlol]

Thanks !!
What about when do you feel the elbow getting tired? Even with cable wrist attachment

[@johnmcnally1040]

Would you get more of a stretch if you had the cable behind your body instead of the front ?

[@turnippatrol4607]

Does it matter that the glenohumeral joint is closer to the resistance (in your hand) than the sternoclavicular joint? If it does, that would imply that the movement by default is harder on the traps than the deltoids, because the resistance is positioned further away from the SC joint axis of rotation

[@The_Modern_Meathead]

that is the case in certain scenarios, like at the top of a DB lateral raise, but not in others, like a lateral raise with a cable angled across the body.

[@hifikepoham336]

Exactly, which is why trying to minimise upper traps involvement is a misunderstanding of biomechanics. The traps need to be sufficiently strong to serve as stabilisers in shoulder abduction. A stable joint is a stronger one, so trying to keep upper traps underdeveloped so u can look broader by building more medial delt is totally counterproductive and silly

[@turnippatrol4607]

@@The_Modern_Meathead The only time this wouldn't be happening is if you reach across your chest. Then the resistance would be further from the GH joint, and closer to the SC joint

[@MdSteel7]

Smart solution

[@user-pl3yx5co1h]

first here :)

[@The_Modern_Meathead]

thx for your comment :)

[@mattc4266]

Bro the traps are always gonna be involved in lateral raises and who doesn’t want bigger traps