Cable Alternate Shoulder Press

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Learn how to do the Cable Alternate Shoulder Press with proper form and technique. This cable exercise primarily targets your Delts, with secondary emphasis on Triceps, Upper Back.

Cable Alternate Shoulder Press exercise demonstration showing proper form

How to Do the Cable Alternate Shoulder Press

Follow these steps to perform the Cable Alternate Shoulder Press with correct form:

  1. 1Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and grasp the handles of the cable machine with an overhand grip.
  2. 2Position your hands at shoulder height, with your palms facing forward.
  3. 3Keep your core engaged and your back straight.
  4. 4Press one handle up and forward until your arm is fully extended.
  5. 5Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower the handle back to the starting position.
  6. 6Repeat with the other arm.
  7. 7Alternate between arms for the desired number of repetitions.

Cable Alternate Shoulder Press Muscles Worked

Primary

delts

Secondary

tricepsupper back

Exercise Details

Equipment
cable
Body Part
shoulders
Category
Extended

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