Exercise Comparison
Alternating Cable Shoulder Press vs Medicine Ball Scoop Throw
Side-by-Side
Muscle Analysis
Shared
Only in Alternating Cable Shoulder Press
Only in Medicine Ball Scoop Throw
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.
Medicine Ball Scoop Throw
Assume a semisquat stance with a medicine ball in your hands. Your arms should hang so the ball is near your feet.
Begin by thrusting the hips forward as you extend through the legs, jumping up.
As you do, swing your arms up and over your head, keeping them extended, releasing the ball at the peak of your movement. The goal is to throw the ball the greatest distance behind you.
Verdict
Both exercises target the shoulders. Alternating Cable Shoulder Press is a beginner exercise using cable, while Medicine Ball Scoop Throw is beginner and uses medicine ball. Choose Alternating Cable Shoulder Press if you have access to cable, or Medicine Ball Scoop Throw if you prefer medicine ball.