Reverse Cable Fly vs Band Lateral Raise

Maximizing Your Shoulder Workout Plan

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Band Lateral Raise is the easier place to start — difficulty 2 of 5 vs 5. Compare Shoulder form cues and when to progress.

Customize Your Shoulder Workout: Explore the Benefits of Reverse Cable Fly and Band Lateral Raise for Better Comparison.

Planfit Users' Choice about Reverse Cable Fly vs Band Lateral Raise : Which is Better?

Based on randomly selected data from 1 million completed workouts, Planfit users log Reverse Cable Fly more often — 1,771 sessions compared to 914 for Band Lateral Raise.

Popularity is not the whole answer. Reverse Cable Fly and Band Lateral Raise differ in the muscles they load, the equipment they need, and how hard they are to learn — the comparison below covers each.

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How to Reverse Cable Fly

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Reverse Cable Fly muscles worked: Shoulder

Form

  1. 1. Pull the grip to bring your arms beside your body.
  2. 2. Slowly return to the starting position.

Coach's Comment

  1. If you excessively fold your wings, the trapezius muscle will be used instead of the rear shoulder, so please be careful.

If you want to know a detailed guide to Reverse Cable Fly, alternative exercises, and its benefits, check it out here. Check out the Reverse Cable Fly Guide page of our blog!

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How to Band Lateral Raise

Band Lateral Raise gif

Band Lateral Raise muscles worked: Shoulder

Form

  1. 1. Slowly lift your arms to shoulder height while keeping your elbows slightly bent.
  2. 2. Make sure the palms of your hands are facing the floor or towards the front of your body.
  3. 3. Slowly lower your arms back to the starting position.
  4. 4. However, do not lower your arms completely; only lower them until your shoulders are relaxed.

Coach's Comment

  1. 1. Please be careful not to raise your hands higher than shoulder height.
  2. 2. If your palms are facing behind your body, it may cause shoulder pain, so please keep them facing the floor or in front of your body.

If you want to know a detailed guide to Band Lateral Raise, alternative exercises, and its benefits, check it out here. Check out the Band Lateral Raise Guide page of our blog!

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