Shoulders·Cable·Compound
Alternating Cable Shoulder Press
Shoulders · Cable
Beginner
Body Part
Shoulders
Equipment
Cable
Level
Beginner
Type
Compound
Force
Push
The Alternating Cable Shoulder Press is a beginner cable exercise that primarily targets the Shoulders.
Muscles Worked
Shoulders primaryTriceps secondary
In Position
How to Do the Alternating Cable Shoulder Press
- 1Move the cables to the bottom of the tower and select an appropriate weight.
- 2Grasp the cables and hold them at shoulder height, palms facing forward. This will be your starting position.
- 3Keeping your head and chest up, extend through the elbow to press one side directly over head.
- 4After pausing at the top, return to the starting position and repeat on the opposite side.
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Exercise data from the open-source Free Exercise DB. Library last reviewed June 22, 2026 · How these guides are written