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Alternating Cable Shoulder Press vs Low Pulley Row To Neck

Alternating Cable Shoulder Press - starting position
Alternating Cable Shoulder Press - ending position
Alternating Cable Shoulder Press
beginner·Cable·compound
Low Pulley Row To Neck - starting position
Low Pulley Row To Neck - ending position
Low Pulley Row To Neck
beginner·Cable·compound

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Alternating Cable Shoulder Press
VS
Low Pulley Row To Neck
beginner
Level
beginner
Cable
Equipment
Cable
compound
Mechanic
compound
push
Force
pull
Strength
Category
Strength
shoulders
Primary
shoulders
triceps
Secondary
bicepsmiddle backtraps

Muscle Analysis

Shared

shoulders

Only in Alternating Cable Shoulder Press

triceps

Only in Low Pulley Row To Neck

bicepsmiddle backtraps

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.

Low Pulley Row To Neck

1

Sit on a low pulley row machine with a rope attachment.

2

Grab the ends of the rope using a palms-down grip and sit with your back straight and your knees slightly bent. Tip: Keep your back almost completely vertical and your arms fully extended in front of you. This will be your starting position.

3

While keeping your torso stationary, lift your elbows and start bending them as you pull the rope towards your neck while exhaling. Throughout the movement your upper arms should remain parallel to the floor. Tip: Continue this motion until your hands are almost next to your ears (the forearms will not be parallel to the floor at the end of the movement as they will be angled a bit upwards) and your elbows are out away from your sides.

4

After holding for a second or so at the contracted position, come back slowly to the starting position as you inhale. Tip: Again, during no part of the movement should the torso move.

5

Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions.

Verdict

Both exercises target the shoulders. Alternating Cable Shoulder Press is a beginner exercise using cable, while Low Pulley Row To Neck is beginner and uses cable.

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