Hinged at the waist with the free hand on the thigh, one arm rises out to the side against a low pulley until level with the back: the cable reverse fly ACE rates intermediate; bent-over raises are Mass General's shoulder-friendly lateral raise, and loaded the rear deltoid highly in Zhu 2025.
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Shoulder blades family
Bent-over cable rear raise
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Hinged at the waist with the free hand on the thigh, one arm rises out to the side against a low pulley until level with the back: the cable reverse fly ACE rates intermediate; bent-over raises are Mass General's shoulder-friendly lateral raise, and loaded the rear deltoid highly in Zhu 2025.
DemandMedium
Equipment requiredA cable machine
Muscle focusShoulders · Back
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How to move
Hinge at the waist until the trunk nears level, the free hand on the thigh, the other holding a handle from a low pulley across the body.
Raise the arm out to the side, the elbow slightly bent, until it is level with the back.
Lower it slowly; switch sides after the set.
Form cues
Keep the trunk still.
Start light.
Practice and cautions
No universal dose is assigned. Choose a manageable amount for your current capacity, leave room for controlled repetitions, and allow recovery. A clinician’s individual plan takes priority.
This is movement education, not an assessment or treatment prescription. Stop for sharp or increasing pain, dizziness, numbness or tingling; seek individual guidance for symptoms, injury or restrictions.
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