Exercise Comparison
Alternating Cable Shoulder Press vs Standing Palm-In One-Arm Dumbbell Press
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Muscle Analysis
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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 Palm-In One-Arm Dumbbell Press
Start by having a dumbbell in one hand with your arm fully extended to the side using a neutral grip. Use your other arm to hold on to an incline bench to keep your balance.
Your feet should be shoulder width apart from each other. Now slowly lift the dumbbell up until you create a 90 degree angle with your arm. Note: Your forearm should be perpendicular to the floor. Continue to maintain a neutral grip throughout the entire exercise.
Slowly lift the dumbbell up until your arm is fully extended. This the starting position.
While inhaling lower the weight down until your arm is at a 90 degree angle again.
Feel the contraction for a second and then lift the weight back up towards the starting position while exhaling. Remember to hold on to the incline bench and keep your feet positioned to keep balance during the exercise.
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 Palm-In One-Arm Dumbbell Press is beginner and uses dumbbell. Choose Alternating Cable Shoulder Press if you have access to cable, or Standing Palm-In One-Arm Dumbbell Press if you prefer dumbbell.