Exercise Comparison
Alternating Cable Shoulder Press vs Machine Shoulder (Military) 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.
Machine Shoulder (Military) Press
Sit down on the Shoulder Press Machine and select the weight.
Grab the handles to your sides as you keep the elbows bent and in line with your torso. This will be your starting position.
Now lift the handles as you exhale and you extend the arms fully. At the top of the position make sure that you hold the contraction for a second.
Lower the handles slowly back to the starting position as you inhale.
Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions.
Verdict
Both exercises target the shoulders. Alternating Cable Shoulder Press is a beginner exercise using cable, while Machine Shoulder (Military) Press is beginner and uses machine. Choose Alternating Cable Shoulder Press if you have access to cable, or Machine Shoulder (Military) Press if you prefer machine.