Alternating Cable Shoulder Press
A beginner compound strength exercise that works the shoulders, using a cable machine.
Starting position
End position
How to Do Alternating Cable Shoulder Press
- 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.
Muscles Worked
Alternatives to Alternating Cable Shoulder Press
10 movements that train the same primary muscle, closest substitutes first — same kind of training, then variations of the movement itself, then a similar difficulty.
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Leverage Shoulder Press
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Machine Shoulder (Military) Press
A beginner compound strength exercise that works the shoulders, using a machine.
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Shoulder Press - With Bands
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Smith Machine Overhead Shoulder Press
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Standing Alternating Dumbbell Press
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Cable Shoulder Press
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Seated Cable Shoulder Press
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Alternating Kettlebell Press
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Barbell Shoulder Press
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Dumbbell One-Arm Shoulder Press
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Frequently Asked Questions
What muscles do alternating cable shoulder press work?
Alternating Cable Shoulder Press primarily works the shoulders. The triceps assist as secondary muscles.
What equipment do I need for alternating cable shoulder press?
Alternating Cable Shoulder Press uses cable machine.
Alternating Cable Shoulder Press: is it suitable for beginners?
Yes. Alternating Cable Shoulder Press is rated beginner. Movements you can learn in a session, with a low skill floor and a forgiving failure mode.
What can I do instead of alternating cable shoulder press?
Leverage Shoulder Press, Machine Shoulder (Military) Press, Shoulder Press - With Bands train the same primary muscles and are listed with 7 more alternatives above.
Can Fitnit count my alternating cable shoulder press reps automatically?
Not automatically yet. Fitnit's AI rep counting covers push-ups, squats, dumbbell curls, crunches and pull-ups today; alternating cable shoulder press can be logged manually in the app, and tracked movements are added over time.
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