Exercise Comparison
Alternating Cable Shoulder Press vs Standing Low-Pulley Deltoid Raise
Side-by-Side
Muscle Analysis
Shared
Only in Alternating Cable Shoulder Press
Only in Standing Low-Pulley Deltoid Raise
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.
Standing Low-Pulley Deltoid Raise
Start by standing to the right side of a low pulley row. Use your left hand to come across the body and grab a single handle attached to the low pulley with a pronated grip (palms facing down). Rest your arm in front of you. Your right hand should grab the machine for better support and balance.
Make sure that your back is erect and your feet are shoulder width apart from each other. This is the starting position.
Begin to use the left hand and come across your body out until it is elevated to shoulder height while exhaling.
Feel the contraction at the top for a second and begin to slowly lower the handle back down to the original starting position while inhaling.
Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions.
Switch arms and repeat the exercise.
Verdict
Both exercises target the shoulders. Alternating Cable Shoulder Press is a beginner exercise using cable, while Standing Low-Pulley Deltoid Raise is beginner and uses cable. Alternating Cable Shoulder Press is a compound movement working multiple joints, making it better for overall strength. Standing Low-Pulley Deltoid Raise isolates the target muscle for focused development.