Cable Shoulder Press


Pro Tip

If you feel discomfort in your lower back during this movement, you may be leaning too far backward. Try to maintain an upright torso throughout the entire movement. If you struggle with this, squeezing your glutes and abs can help.


How To

  1. Stand with one cable in each hand positioned at shoulder level and palms facing away from you.
  2. Exhale and raise your arms up overhead, pushing up in a straight line.
  3. Continue raising your arms up overhead until they are fully extended with your hands directly overhead.
  4. Inhale and lower your arms back down, returning to the starting position.

Primary Muscle Groups

Front Shoulder

Front portion of your shoulder.


Secondary Muscle Groups

Lower Tricep

Lower tricep, close to your elbow.

Outer Tricep

Outer region of your tricep.

Side Shoulder

Outer portion of your shoulder.

Upper Back

A significant portion of the upper region of your back. It is widest in the middle, forming a diamond shape that connects the middle of your back to both of your shoulder blades and the upper portion of your neck. It is comprised of three regions. Each region has a different function and is trained in different ways.

Upper Chest

Smallest portion of your chest, spanning from your clavicle to your shoulder. It takes up a very small area of your chest and is multiple times smaller than your sternal head.

Upper Tricep

Upper region of your tricep.


Equipment

Close Pulley Towers

If no other options are available, you can use far pulley towers instead. However this is not preferable.

Single Grip Handles

Some exercises may require you to use only one handle. Pay close attention to the animation to verify the number of handles needed.


Variations

Exercises that target the same primary muscle groups and require the same equipment.


Alternatives

Exercises that target the same primary muscle groups with different equipment