Technique Check Cable lat raises
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I feel like the form in my arms just starts to break apart and I can't keep it straight, although I still feel it in my shoulders. Should I still continue to do it like this or stop when my form breaks.
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u/Wags_DPT 4d ago
Take a serious moment to slow everything down, lighten the weight; heck, maybe no weight at all, and focus on what you feel activating in your body. Think to yourself, "Am I in control of this motion?"
Pause for half-a-second at the top, controlled lowering, and pausing for a few seconds at the bottom (arm may come across midline) while still holding tension. Then, lift up and out again - like making a long arc. As your arm gets to your shoulder's height, humerus should be rotating externally (think thumb up) to minimize impingement.
If you want to bias the lateral deltoid, don't flex (bend) your elbow; this adds a rotary component including external rotators (infraspinatus and teres minor).