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Alternating Cable Shoulder Press vs See-Saw Press (Alternating Side Press)

Alternating Cable Shoulder Press - starting position
Alternating Cable Shoulder Press - ending position
Alternating Cable Shoulder Press
beginner·Cable·compound
See-Saw Press (Alternating Side Press) - starting position
See-Saw Press (Alternating Side Press) - ending position
See-Saw Press (Alternating Side Press)
intermediate·Dumbbell·compound

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Alternating Cable Shoulder Press
VS
See-Saw Press (Alternating Side Press)
beginner
Level
intermediate
Cable
Equipment
Dumbbell
compound
Mechanic
compound
push
Force
push
Strength
Category
Strength
shoulders
Primary
shoulders
triceps
Secondary
abdominalstriceps

Muscle Analysis

Shared

shoulderstriceps

Only in See-Saw Press (Alternating Side Press)

abdominals

Instructions

Alternating Cable Shoulder Press

1

Move the cables to the bottom of the tower and select an appropriate weight.

2

Grasp the cables and hold them at shoulder height, palms facing forward. This will be your starting position.

3

Keeping your head and chest up, extend through the elbow to press one side directly over head.

4

After pausing at the top, return to the starting position and repeat on the opposite side.

See-Saw Press (Alternating Side Press)

1

Grab a dumbbell with each hand and stand up erect.

2

Clean (lift) the dumbbells to the chest/shoulder level and then rotate your wrists so that your palms are facing towards you as if you were getting ready to perform an Arnold Press. This will be your starting position.

3

Now start extending your left arm overhead as you rotate the wrist so that the palm of your hand faces forward as you go up. Your elbows should come out also as you lift the weight. Simultaneously, you will also be bending from your hip to your opposite side. Tip: If you perform the exercise correctly, is should look as if you are trying to reach for something overhead on the right hand side of your body, but with your left arm. Breathe out as you perform this movement.

4

Once you reach the top position breathe in. Then, with the weight fully extended overhead and you bent over to your right hand side, begin the movement to the left side.

5

Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions.

Verdict

Both exercises target the shoulders. Alternating Cable Shoulder Press is a beginner exercise using cable, while See-Saw Press (Alternating Side Press) is intermediate and uses dumbbell. Choose Alternating Cable Shoulder Press if you're looking for a more accessible option, or See-Saw Press (Alternating Side Press) for a greater challenge.

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