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Short-lever Powell raise

Regression of Powell Raise

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REGRESSION · HOW TO DO IT

Short-lever Powell raise

These steps are written specifically for the Short-lever Powell raise. Follow them in order and stop before you lose the position.

  1. 01
    Set up your version

    Set up specifically for the Short-lever Powell raise. Lie on your side on an incline bench and hold a light dumbbell in the top hand across the body.

  2. 02
    Move the pattern

    Keep the trunk still and sweep the straight arm outward until it is in line with the shoulders.

  3. 03
    Match the demand

    Shorten the lever as named and keep the rest of the body position unchanged.

  4. 04
    Finish with control

    Pause without shrugging, then lower across the body for three to five seconds. Use a slow five-count lower.

START WHERE YOU CAN WIN

Regress the demand

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EARN THE NEXT STEP

Progress the ownership

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Short-lever Powell raise

Sets: 3–4 · Reps: 8–12 per side

Short-lever Powell raise is a regression of Powell Raise. Use the written card above for its exact setup and execution.

Short range: Short range means the target muscle finishes squeezed in its shortened position.

WHY IT EARNS A SPOT

Own the position,
then earn the load.

The arm moves across the torso and finishes away from the floor, shortening the posterior shoulder while the bench removes momentum.