Shoulders · Leverage Machine
Lever Lateral Raise with Chest Support
How to do the lever lateral raise with chest support, the muscles it works, and the mistakes to avoid. Pulled straight from the Kovo app's exercise library.
- Equipment
- Leverage Machine
- Difficulty
- Beginner
- Logged as
- Weighted reps
- Movement
- Extension
- Mechanic
- Isolation
How to do it
Sit on the leverage machine with your chest pressed firmly against the pad and grip the handles at your sides. Raise the handles out to the sides until your arms reach shoulder height, leading with your elbows, then lower under control.
- 1Side delts burning as you lift the arms to shoulder height
- 2Chest pad keeping your torso still so the delts do the work
- 3A slight bend in the elbows leading the movement
Common mistakes
- Shrugging your shoulders up toward your ears
- Pushing off the pad or using body momentum
- Raising the arms above shoulder height
Muscles worked
The lever lateral raise with chest support mainly works the side delts, with the upper traps assisting.
- Side DeltsPrimary
- Upper TrapsSupport
- ForearmsMinor
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Last reviewed June 2026.