Exercise Comparison
Alternating Cable Shoulder Press vs Front Plate Raise
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Muscle Analysis
Shared
Only in Alternating Cable Shoulder Press
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.
Front Plate Raise
While standing straight, 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 and locked with a slight bend at the elbows and the plate should be down near your waist in front of you as far as you can go. Tip: The arms will remain in this position throughout the exercise. This will be your starting position.
Slowly raise the plate as you exhale until it is a little above shoulder level. Hold the contraction for a second. Tip: make sure that you do not swing the weight or bend at the elbows. Your torso should remain stationary throughout the movement as well.
As you inhale, slowly lower the plate back down to the starting position.
Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions.
Verdict
Both exercises target the shoulders. Alternating Cable Shoulder Press is a beginner exercise using cable, while Front Plate Raise is intermediate and uses other. Choose Alternating Cable Shoulder Press if you're looking for a more accessible option, or Front Plate Raise for a greater challenge. Alternating Cable Shoulder Press is a compound movement working multiple joints, making it better for overall strength. Front Plate Raise isolates the target muscle for focused development.