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Alternating Cable Shoulder Press

Alternating Cable Shoulder Press: Shoulders.

Primary muscles
Shoulders
Secondary muscles
Triceps
Equipment
Cable
Difficulty
Beginner
Category
Strength
Mechanic
Compound
Force
Push

Movement notes

  1. Move the cables to the bottom of the tower and select an appropriate weight.
  2. Grasp the cables and hold them at shoulder height, palms facing forward. This will be your starting position.
  3. Keeping your head and chest up, extend through the elbow to press one side directly over head.
  4. After pausing at the top, return to the starting position and repeat on the opposite side.
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