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Alternating Cable Shoulder Press vs Log Lift

Alternating Cable Shoulder Press - starting position
Alternating Cable Shoulder Press - ending position
Alternating Cable Shoulder Press
beginner·Cable·compound
Log Lift - starting position
Log Lift - ending position
Log Lift
intermediate·Other·compound

Side-by-Side

Alternating Cable Shoulder Press
VS
Log Lift
beginner
Level
intermediate
Cable
Equipment
Other
compound
Mechanic
compound
push
Force
push
Strength
Category
Strongman
shoulders
Primary
shoulders
triceps
Secondary
abdominalschestgluteshamstringslower backmiddle backquadricepstrapstriceps

Muscle Analysis

Shared

shoulderstriceps

Only in Log Lift

abdominalschestgluteshamstringslower backmiddle backquadricepstraps

Instructions

Alternating Cable Shoulder Press

1

Move the cables to the bottom of the tower and select an appropriate weight.

2

Grasp the cables and hold them at shoulder height, palms facing forward. This will be your starting position.

3

Keeping your head and chest up, extend through the elbow to press one side directly over head.

4

After pausing at the top, return to the starting position and repeat on the opposite side.

Log Lift

1

Begin standing with the log in front of you. Grasp the handles, and begin to clean the log. As you are bent over to start the clean, attempt to get the log as high as possible, pulling it into your chest. Extend through the hips and knees to bring it up to complete the clean.

2

Push your head back and look up, creating a shelf on your chest to rest the log. Begin the press by dipping, flexing slightly through the knees and reversing the motion. This push press will generate momentum to start the log moving vertically. Continue by extending through the elbows to press the log above your head. There are no strict rules on form, so use whatever techniques you are most efficient with. As the log is pressed, ensure that you push your head through on each repetition, looking forward.

3

Repeat as many times as possible. Attempt to control the descent of the log as it is returned to the ground.

Verdict

Both exercises target the shoulders. Alternating Cable Shoulder Press is a beginner exercise using cable, while Log Lift is intermediate and uses other. Choose Alternating Cable Shoulder Press if you're looking for a more accessible option, or Log Lift for a greater challenge.

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