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How to do Alternating Cable Shoulder Press

Main muscle
Shoulders
Equipment
Cable
Level
Beginner
Type
Strength

Secondary muscles

How to do it

  1. 1

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

  2. 2

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

  3. 3

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

  4. 4

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

This page is general information. If you have an injury, pain or a health condition, check with a professional before doing this exercise.

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