5 Effective Rear Delt Raise Variations For Powerful Rear Delts

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#2 Cable High Pulley Lateral Extension

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Also known as the Wolverine for obvious reasons, the Cable High Pulley Lateral extension is right up there as one of the best posterior exercises. The motions truly activate the rear deltoids, lats, middle and lower traps and rhomboids, as well as others areas.

Also, read 5 Powerful Deltoid Exercises for Bigger Delts.

Sets: 2-4

Reps: 10-15

Step 1: Strip the pulley of all its attachments, including its metal hook and proceed to fix it in on a higher setting in accordance with your height.

Step 2: Grab the ends of the pulley with your palms on the inward and proceed to grab the left pulley with your right arm and vice-versa.

Step 3: Strike a square stance and proceed to extend your arms simultaneously in a diagonal direction until your arms are beside you. Keep up the end position for a second by squeezing your upper back muscles and enforce the tension before easing into your original stance.

Next Up: Seated Cable Rope Face Pull

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