Alternating Cable Shoulder Press
How to do it
- Move the cables to the bottom of the tower and select an appropriate weight.
- Grasp the cables and hold them at shoulder height, palms facing forward. This will be your starting position.
- Keeping your head and chest up, extend through the elbow to press one side directly over head.
- After pausing at the top, return to the starting position and repeat on the opposite side.
Quick answers
- What muscles does the Alternating Cable Shoulder Press work?
- Mainly the shoulders, with help from the triceps.
- What equipment do I need?
- Cable.
- Is it good for beginners?
- Yes, it is rated beginner level.
- How do I track progress on it?
- Log each set and beat the weight or reps from last time. Liftrung shows your last set beside the next one and estimates your one-rep max from your sets.
More shoulders exercises
- Bent Over Low-Pulley Side Lateral
- Cable Internal Rotation
- Cable Rear Delt Fly
- Cable Rope Rear-Delt Rows
- Cable Seated Lateral Raise
- Cable Shoulder Press
Exercise descriptions: free-exercise-db, public domain.