Exercise Comparison
Alternating Cable Shoulder Press vs Chair Upper Body Stretch
Side-by-Side
Muscle Analysis
Shared
Only in Alternating Cable Shoulder Press
Only in Chair Upper Body Stretch
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.
Chair Upper Body Stretch
Sit on the edge of a chair, gripping the back of it.
Straighten your arms, keeping your back straight, and pull your upper body forward so you feel a stretch. Hold for 20-30 seconds.
Verdict
Both exercises target the shoulders. Alternating Cable Shoulder Press is a beginner exercise using cable, while Chair Upper Body Stretch is beginner and uses other. Choose Alternating Cable Shoulder Press if you have access to cable, or Chair Upper Body Stretch if you prefer other.