Exercise Comparison
Alternating Cable Shoulder Press vs Dumbbell One-Arm Shoulder Press
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Muscle Analysis
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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.
Dumbbell One-Arm Shoulder Press
Grab a dumbbell and either sit on a military press bench or a utility bench that has a back support on it as you place the dumbbells upright on top of your thighs or stand up straight.
Clean the dumbbell up to bring it to shoulder height. The other hand can be kept fully extended to the side, by the waist or grabbing a fixed surface.
Rotate the wrist so that the palm of your hand is facing forward. This is your starting position.
As you exhale, push the dumbbell up until your arm is fully extended.
After a second pause, slowly come down back to the starting position as you inhale.
Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions and then switch arms.
Verdict
Both exercises target the shoulders. Alternating Cable Shoulder Press is a beginner exercise using cable, while Dumbbell One-Arm Shoulder Press is intermediate and uses dumbbell. Choose Alternating Cable Shoulder Press if you're looking for a more accessible option, or Dumbbell One-Arm Shoulder Press for a greater challenge.