Exercises/Strength

Cable Shoulder Press - starting position

Start

Cable Shoulder Press - ending position

End

Strength

Cable Shoulder Press

beginnercable·compound·push

Muscles Worked

Primary

coracobrachialis deltoid infraspinatus muscle serratus anterior subscapularis supraspinatus teres major teres minor

Secondary

anconeus triceps brachii

How to Perform

1

Move the cables to the bottom of the towers and select an appropriate weight.

2

Stand directly in between the uprights. Grasp the cables and hold them at shoulder height, palms facing forward. This will be your starting position.

3

Keeping your head and chest up, extend through the elbow to press the handles directly over head.

4

After pausing at the top, return to the starting position and repeat.

Alternatives to Cable Shoulder Press

Same muscles, different equipment or difficulty

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