Exercise Comparison
Alternating Cable Shoulder Press vs Straight Raises on Incline Bench
Side-by-Side
Muscle Analysis
Shared
Only in Alternating Cable Shoulder Press
Only in Straight Raises on Incline Bench
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.
Straight Raises on Incline Bench
Place a bar on the ground behind the head of an incline bench.
Lay on the bench face down. With a pronated grip, pick the barbell up from the floor, keeping your arms straight. Allow the bar to hang straight down. This will be your starting position.
To begin, raise the barbell out in front of your head while keeping your arms extended.
Return to the starting position.
Verdict
Both exercises target the shoulders. Alternating Cable Shoulder Press is a beginner exercise using cable, while Straight Raises on Incline Bench is beginner and uses barbell. Choose Alternating Cable Shoulder Press if you have access to cable, or Straight Raises on Incline Bench if you prefer barbell. Alternating Cable Shoulder Press is a compound movement working multiple joints, making it better for overall strength. Straight Raises on Incline Bench isolates the target muscle for focused development.