Exercise Comparison
Alternating Cable Shoulder Press vs Shoulder Raise
Alternating Cable Shoulder Press
beginner·Cable·compound
Shoulder Raise
beginner·None
Side-by-Side
Alternating Cable Shoulder Press
VS
Shoulder Raise
beginner
Level
beginner
Cable
Equipment
None
compound
Mechanic
N/A
push
Force
pull
Strength
Category
Stretching
shoulders
Primary
shoulders
triceps
Secondary
lats
Muscle Analysis
Shared
shoulders
Only in Alternating Cable Shoulder Press
triceps
Only in Shoulder Raise
lats
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.
Shoulder Raise
1
Relax your arms to your sides and raise your shoulders up toward your ears, then back down.
Verdict
Both exercises target the shoulders. Alternating Cable Shoulder Press is a beginner exercise using cable, while Shoulder Raise is beginner and uses none. Choose Alternating Cable Shoulder Press if you have access to cable, or Shoulder Raise if you prefer none.