Exercise Comparison
Alternating Cable Shoulder Press vs Push Press - Behind the Neck
Side-by-Side
Muscle Analysis
Shared
Only in Push Press - Behind the Neck
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.
Push Press - Behind the Neck
Standing with the weight racked on the back of the shoulders, begin with the dip. With your feet directly under your hips, flex the knees without moving the hips backward. Go down only slightly, and reverse direction as powerfully as possible. Drive through the heels create as much speed and force as possible, moving the bar in a vertical path.
Using the momentum generated, finish pressing the weight overhead be extending through the arms.
Return to the starting position, using your legs to absorb the impact.
Verdict
Both exercises target the shoulders. Alternating Cable Shoulder Press is a beginner exercise using cable, while Push Press - Behind the Neck is intermediate and uses barbell. Choose Alternating Cable Shoulder Press if you're looking for a more accessible option, or Push Press - Behind the Neck for a greater challenge.