# Cable lateral raise

**URL:** <https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/cable-lateral-raise/14429>\
**Category:** Training Q&A \[Moderated\]\
**Created:** [March 15, 2024, 1:42pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/cable-lateral-raise/14429 "2024-03-15T13:42:22Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
**Page:** 1

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![JCalvin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/85f322/32.png) [@JCalvin](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/JCalvin)\
**Post date:** [March 15, 2024, 1:42pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/cable-lateral-raise/14429/1 "2024-03-15T13:42:22Z")

</div>

I realize that this is a small detail, but I was wondering if cable lateral raises should be performed standing upright or with a leaning style for best stimulus.

---

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![Jordan\_Feigenbaum](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.barbellmedicine.com/jordan_feigenbaum/32/1315_2.png) [@Jordan\_Feigenbaum](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/Jordan_Feigenbaum)\
**Post date:** [March 16, 2024, 2:24pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/cable-lateral-raise/14429/2 "2024-03-16T14:24:41Z")

</div>

I don’t think it makes a difference either way stimulus wise. I do them standing upright, but that’s just personal preference.

---

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![JCalvin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/85f322/32.png) [@JCalvin](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/JCalvin)\
**Post date:** [March 16, 2024, 2:54pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/cable-lateral-raise/14429/3 "2024-03-16T14:54:06Z")

</div>

Great! Thanks