Cable Shoulder Press
The Cable Shoulder Press is a compound strength exercise performed with a cable machine. It primarily targets the shoulders, with the triceps working as a secondary muscle. Suitable for beginners.
Primary Muscles
Secondary Muscles
Level
beginnerMechanic
compoundEquipment
cableCategory
strength
Instructions
- Move the cables to the bottom of the towers and select an appropriate weight.
- Stand directly in between the uprights. Grasp the cables and hold them at shoulder height, palms facing forward. This will be your starting position.
- Keeping your head and chest up, extend through the elbow to press the handles directly over head.
- After pausing at the top, return to the starting position and repeat.