{
  "$schema": "https://openexercise.org/schema/v0/exercise.json",
  "aliases": [
    {
      "text": "Leaning Cable Lateral Raise",
      "kind": "common"
    },
    {
      "text": "Lean-Away Cable Lateral Raise",
      "kind": "common"
    },
    {
      "text": "Cable Lean-Away Lateral Raise",
      "kind": "common"
    },
    {
      "text": "Lean-To Cable Lateral Raise",
      "kind": "common"
    }
  ],
  "anatomy": {
    "muscles": [
      {
        "muscle": "deltoid-lateral",
        "role": "prime-mover"
      },
      {
        "muscle": "supraspinatus",
        "role": "synergist"
      },
      {
        "muscle": "deltoid-anterior",
        "role": "synergist"
      },
      {
        "muscle": "trapezius-upper",
        "role": "synergist"
      },
      {
        "muscle": "serratus-anterior",
        "role": "synergist"
      }
    ],
    "joints": [
      {
        "joint": "glenohumeral",
        "actions": [
          "abduction"
        ]
      },
      {
        "joint": "scapulothoracic",
        "actions": [
          "upward-rotation",
          "elevation"
        ]
      }
    ]
  },
  "classification": {
    "modalities": [
      "hypertrophy",
      "strength"
    ],
    "movement_patterns": [
      "isolation-shoulder-raise"
    ],
    "mechanics": "isolation",
    "force": "push",
    "kinetic_chain": "open",
    "laterality": "unilateral",
    "planes": [
      "frontal"
    ],
    "contraction": [
      "dynamic"
    ],
    "level": "beginner"
  },
  "equipment": {
    "required": [
      [
        "cable"
      ]
    ]
  },
  "external_ids": {
    "wger": "2624"
  },
  "id": "oec:cable-leaning-lateral-raise",
  "instructions": {
    "setup": [
      "Set a cable pulley to its lowest position and attach a single D-handle.",
      "Stand sideways next to the cable tower with your feet placed close to the base of the machine.",
      "Grasp the vertical frame or upright with your inner hand at roughly shoulder height.",
      "Hold the D-handle with your outer hand, allowing the cable to run in front of or behind your body depending on personal comfort.",
      "Lean your torso away from the machine until your supporting arm is fully extended and your body forms a straight, diagonal line from shoulders to feet."
    ],
    "steps": [
      "Allow the working arm to hang straight down toward the pulley with a soft bend in the elbow.",
      "Raise the handle out to the side in the scapular plane until your working arm reaches shoulder level.",
      "Pause briefly at the peak contraction without swinging or altering your torso lean.",
      "Lower the cable smoothly along the same arc back to the starting stretch.",
      "Complete all repetitions on one side before switching to the opposite arm."
    ],
    "breathing": "Exhale as you raise the cable out to the side, and inhale as you lower it with control.",
    "cues": [
      "Lead with your elbow, not your wrist.",
      "Keep the torso locked at a consistent angle throughout the set.",
      "Control the descent to maximize tension in the stretched position."
    ],
    "common_faults": [
      {
        "fault": "Swinging the torso to generate momentum rather than using the lateral delt.",
        "correction": "Keep your supporting arm braced and your core tight, moving only the working shoulder joint."
      },
      {
        "fault": "Shrugging the shoulder excessively at the top of the raise.",
        "correction": "Depress your shoulder blade and focus on sweeping the arm outward rather than upward toward the ear."
      }
    ],
    "safety": {
      "precautions": [
        "Ensure your supporting hand has a firm, non-slip grip on a secure part of the machine frame before leaning."
      ],
      "spotter": "not-needed"
    }
  },
  "measurement": {
    "load": {
      "convention": "weight-stack",
      "implements": 1,
      "kind": "external"
    },
    "profiles": [
      {
        "required": [
          "reps",
          "load"
        ],
        "optional": [
          "rpe"
        ]
      }
    ],
    "records": {
      "e1rm": true,
      "volume": true
    },
    "reps_counted": "per-side"
  },
  "name": "Cable Leaning Lateral Raise",
  "previous_ids": [
    "oec:lean-away-cable-lateral-raise"
  ],
  "provenance": {
    "generated": [
      "/name",
      "/summary",
      "/classification",
      "/anatomy",
      "/equipment",
      "/measurement",
      "/instructions",
      "/setup",
      "/relations"
    ],
    "license": "CC-BY-SA-4.0",
    "review": {
      "status": "machine-generated",
      "model": "gemini-3.8-flash",
      "at": "2026-10-31"
    },
    "sources": [
      {
        "title": "wger: Lean-Away Cable Lateral Raise",
        "url": "https://wger.de/en/exercise/2624/view-base",
        "license": "CC-BY-SA-4.0",
        "author": "trs1800"
      }
    ]
  },
  "relations": [
    {
      "type": "variation-of",
      "target": "oec:cable-lateral-raise"
    },
    {
      "type": "variation-of",
      "target": "oec:cable-single-arm-lateral-raise"
    },
    {
      "type": "variation-of",
      "target": "oec:single-arm-cable-lateral-raise"
    },
    {
      "type": "substitute-for",
      "target": "oec:dumbbell-lateral-raise"
    },
    {
      "type": "substitute-for",
      "target": "oec:machine-lateral-raise"
    }
  ],
  "setup": {
    "grip": {
      "orientation": "pronated"
    },
    "position": "standing",
    "range": "full",
    "stance": {
      "kind": "parallel",
      "width": "narrow"
    }
  },
  "status": "active",
  "summary": "A unilateral isolation exercise that works the lateral deltoid by leaning the torso away from a low cable pulley to optimize the resistance profile."
}