Exercise Comparison
Alternating Cable Shoulder Press vs Return Push from Stance
Side-by-Side
Muscle Analysis
Shared
Only in Return Push from Stance
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.
Return Push from Stance
You will need a partner for this drill.
Begin in an athletic 2 or 3 point stance.
At the signal, move into a position to receive the pass from your partner.
Catch the medicine ball with both hands and immediately throw it back to your partner.
You can modify this drill by running different routes.
Verdict
Both exercises target the shoulders. Alternating Cable Shoulder Press is a beginner exercise using cable, while Return Push from Stance is beginner and uses medicine ball. Choose Alternating Cable Shoulder Press if you have access to cable, or Return Push from Stance if you prefer medicine ball.