Exercise Comparison
Alternating Cable Shoulder Press vs Shoulder Stretch
Alternating Cable Shoulder Press
beginner·Cable·compound
Shoulder Stretch
beginner·None
Side-by-Side
Alternating Cable Shoulder Press
VS
Shoulder Stretch
beginner
Level
beginner
Cable
Equipment
None
compound
Mechanic
N/A
push
Force
pull
Strength
Category
Stretching
shoulders
Primary
shoulders
triceps
Secondary
None
Muscle Analysis
Shared
shoulders
Only in Alternating Cable Shoulder Press
triceps
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 Stretch
1
Reach your left arm across your body and hold it straight.
Verdict
Both exercises target the shoulders. Alternating Cable Shoulder Press is a beginner exercise using cable, while Shoulder Stretch is beginner and uses none. Choose Alternating Cable Shoulder Press if you have access to cable, or Shoulder Stretch if you prefer none.