Exercise Comparison
Alternating Cable Shoulder Press vs Barbell Incline Shoulder Raise
Side-by-Side
Muscle Analysis
Shared
Only in Alternating Cable Shoulder Press
Only in Barbell Incline Shoulder Raise
Instructions
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.
Barbell Incline Shoulder Raise
Lie back on an Incline Bench. Using a medium width grip (a grip that is slightly wider than shoulder width), lift the bar from the rack and hold it straight over you with your arms straight. This will be your starting position.
While keeping the arms straight, lift the bar by protracting your shoulder blades, raising the shoulders from the bench as you breathe out.
Bring back the bar to the starting position as you breathe in.
Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions.
Verdict
Both exercises target the shoulders. Alternating Cable Shoulder Press is a beginner exercise using cable, while Barbell Incline Shoulder Raise is beginner and uses barbell. Choose Alternating Cable Shoulder Press if you have access to cable, or Barbell Incline Shoulder Raise if you prefer barbell.