An isolation shoulder exercise performed using a cable machine while lying on your side. The movement involves raising the top arm outward to the side by abducting the shoulder while keeping a slight bend in the elbow and maintaining strict body stability. The lying position removes momentum and increases isolation of the lateral deltoid, with constant cable tension throughout the range of motion. The exercise emphasizes controlled lifting and a slow lowering phase to maintain continuous tension across the shoulder muscles.
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