How Iridium Programs This

Iridium tracks this exercise's contribution to your lateral deltoid volume landmarks, accounting for the increased range of tension provided by the leaning angle. The system uses your RPE feedback to manage progressive overload, ensuring you reach close proximity to failure without compromising the specific isolation mechanics required here. Additionally, Iridium recognizes the increased time demand of this unilateral exercise and may adjust total set counts if your workout duration is restricted.

Form Cues

Lean your full bodyweight away from the anchor point
Lead the movement with your elbow, not your hand
Maintain a slight bend in your elbow throughout
Control the weight slowly on the way down
Keep your torso rigid and core engaged

Don't

Don't shrug your shoulders up towards your ears
Don't use momentum to swing the weight up
Don't let your wrist rotate higher than your elbow
Don't bring the weight all the way to your thigh to rest
Don't rotate your torso to help lift the weight

Common Mistakes

Shrugging the traps at the top
Leading with the hand/wrist
Using excessive momentum
Resting at the bottom of the rep
Bending the elbow too much

Muscles Worked

This exercise primarily isolates the lateral head of the deltoid, which is crucial for developing shoulder width and the 'capped' look. By leaning away, you create a mechanical disadvantage that keeps tension on the muscle even at the bottom of the movement, engaging the deltoid through a longer effective range of motion than a standard standing raise.