Exercise Comparison
Alternating Deltoid Raise vs Seated Cable Shoulder Press
Side-by-Side
Muscle Analysis
Shared
Only in Seated Cable Shoulder Press
Instructions
Alternating Deltoid Raise
In a standing position, hold a pair of dumbbells at your side.
Keeping your elbows slightly bent, raise the weights directly in front of you to shoulder height, avoiding any swinging or cheating.
Return the weights to your side.
On the next repetition, raise the weights laterally, raising them out to your side to about shoulder height.
Return the weights to the starting position and continue alternating to the front and side.
Seated Cable Shoulder Press
Adjust the weight to an appropriate amount and be seated, grasping the handles. Your upper arms should be about 90 degrees to the body, with your head and chest up. The elbows should also be bent to about 90 degrees. This will be your starting position.
Begin by extending through the elbow, pressing the handles together above your head.
After pausing at the top, return the handles to the starting position. Ensure that you maintain tension on the cables.
You can also execute this movement with your back off the pad and alternate hands.
Verdict
Both exercises target the shoulders. Alternating Deltoid Raise is a beginner exercise using dumbbell, while Seated Cable Shoulder Press is beginner and uses cable. Choose Alternating Deltoid Raise if you have access to dumbbell, or Seated Cable Shoulder Press if you prefer cable. Seated Cable Shoulder Press is a compound movement working multiple joints, making it better for overall strength. Alternating Deltoid Raise isolates the target muscle for focused development.