Exercise Comparison
Alternating Cable Shoulder Press vs Side Wrist Pull
Side-by-Side
Muscle Analysis
Shared
Only in Alternating Cable Shoulder Press
Only in Side Wrist Pull
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.
Side Wrist Pull
This stretch works best standing. Cross your left arm over the midline of your body and hold the left wrist in your right hand down at the level of your hips. Start the stretch with a bent left arm.
Slowly straighten, pull, and lift it up to shoulder height, as pictured. Feel this stretch originate in your back, not your shoulders, and don't pull too hard on the shoulders joint. Switch sides.
Verdict
Both exercises target the shoulders. Alternating Cable Shoulder Press is a beginner exercise using cable, while Side Wrist Pull is beginner and uses none. Choose Alternating Cable Shoulder Press if you have access to cable, or Side Wrist Pull if you prefer none. Alternating Cable Shoulder Press is a compound movement working multiple joints, making it better for overall strength. Side Wrist Pull isolates the target muscle for focused development.