Exercise Comparison
Alternating Cable Shoulder Press vs Car Drivers
Side-by-Side
Muscle Analysis
Shared
Only in Alternating Cable Shoulder Press
Only in Car Drivers
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.
Car Drivers
While standing upright, hold a barbell plate in both hands at the 3 and 9 o'clock positions. Your palms should be facing each other and your arms should be extended straight out in front of you. This will be your starting position.
Initiate the movement by rotating the plate as far to one side as possible. Use the same type of movement you would use to turn a steering wheel to one side.
Reverse the motion, turning it all the way to the opposite side.
Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions.
Verdict
Both exercises target the shoulders. Alternating Cable Shoulder Press is a beginner exercise using cable, while Car Drivers is beginner and uses barbell. Choose Alternating Cable Shoulder Press if you have access to cable, or Car Drivers if you prefer barbell. Alternating Cable Shoulder Press is a compound movement working multiple joints, making it better for overall strength. Car Drivers isolates the target muscle for focused development.