Cable Shoulder Press - Alternating | Adapt to Perform
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Cable Shoulder Press – Alternating

Overview

This is an effective exercise that targets the shoulder muscles and offers several benefits for individuals looking to improve their upper body strength and stability.

Description

First, place both cable pulleys as low as possible, then grab the handles in each hand and position yourself in the middle of the pulleys. Then have your elbows tucked in at your sides with hands at shoulder height with your palms facing forward.

This is the starting position.

From here extend one of your hands up above your head until the arm is fully extended or as far as you can. After this, slowly return the arm back to the starting position. Repeat on the other arm. Once you have done both this is one repetition, now repeat this for the desired amount.

If you have limited gripping ability try using the Active Hands Gripping aids or D-Ring Aids clipped straight into the carabiner to make this exercise as safe as possible.

Benefits

  • Engages multiple muscles for better stability.
  • Provides constant tension on shoulder muscles.
  • Offers adjustable resistance for various fitness levels.

Area focus

  • Shoulders
  • Arms
  • Push

Primary muscles

  • Deltoids

Secondary muscles

  • Triceps

Exercise type

Strength