Strength

Alternating Cable Shoulder Press

The alternating cable shoulder press is a beginner strength exercise for your shoulders, using cable.

Main muscles
Shoulders
Also works
Triceps
Equipment
Cable
Level
Beginner
Alternating Cable Shoulder Press, starting position
Start
Alternating Cable Shoulder Press, end position
Finish

How to do it

  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.

Alternatives to the alternating cable shoulder press