Exercise Comparison
Alternating Cable Shoulder Press vs Single-Arm Linear Jammer
Side-by-Side
Muscle Analysis
Shared
Only in Single-Arm Linear Jammer
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.
Single-Arm Linear Jammer
Position a bar into a landmine or securely anchor it in a corner. Load the bar to an appropriate weight.
Raise the bar from the floor, taking it to your shoulders with one or both hands. Adopt a wide stance. This will be your starting position.
Perform the movement by extending the elbow, pressing the weight up. Move explosively, extending the hips and knees fully to produce maximal force.
Return to the starting position.
Verdict
Both exercises target the shoulders. Alternating Cable Shoulder Press is a beginner exercise using cable, while Single-Arm Linear Jammer is intermediate and uses barbell. Choose Alternating Cable Shoulder Press if you're looking for a more accessible option, or Single-Arm Linear Jammer for a greater challenge.