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shoulders
#0148

cable alternate shoulder press

Equipment
cable
Target muscle
delts

How to perform

  1. 1

    Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and grasp the handles of the cable machine with an overhand grip.

  2. 2

    Position your hands at shoulder height, with your palms facing forward.

  3. 3

    Keep your core engaged and your back straight.

  4. 4

    Press one handle up and forward until your arm is fully extended.

  5. 5

    Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower the handle back to the starting position.

  6. 6

    Repeat with the other arm.

  7. 7

    Alternate between arms for the desired number of repetitions.

Secondary muscles

triceps
upper back