Alternating Cable Shoulder Press vs Rack Delivery

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.

This drill teaches the delivery of the barbell to the rack position on the shoulders. Begin holding a bar in the scarecrow position, with the upper arms parallel to the floor, and the forearms hanging down. Use a hook grip, with your fingers wrapped over your thumbs.

Begin by rotating the elbows around the bar, delivering the bar to the shoulders. As your elbows come forward, relax your grip. The shoulders should be protracted, providing a shelf for the bar, which should lightly contact the throat.

It is important that the bar stay close to the body at all times, as with a heavier load any distance will result in an unwanted collision. As the movement becomes smoother, speed and load can be increased before progressing further.