Exercise

Alternating Cable Shoulder Press

Also known as: alternating cable press, cable overhead press alternating, single arm cable shoulder press, cable ohp alternating

Alternating Cable Shoulder Press — position 2

Alternating Cable Shoulder Press is a compound exercise for the shoulders. Main target: anterior deltoid. Also works: triceps lateral head and triceps long head. Equipment: cable.

EquipmentCable

TypeCompound (multi-joint)

MovementPush

CategoryStrength

Muscles worked

Primary

Anterior deltoid

Secondary

Triceps lateral head Triceps long head

How to do it

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.