Exercise Guide
Cable Shoulder Press
beginnerRecommendedCompoundPrimary
Exercise Visual
Cable Shoulder Press
Delts • Cable
beginnerCategory
shoulders
Body Part
shoulders
Equipment
cable
Target
delts
Instructions
- 1
Adjust the cable machine so that the handles are at shoulder height.
- 2
Stand facing away from the machine with your feet shoulder-width apart.
- 3
Grasp the handles with an overhand grip and bring them up to shoulder level, with your elbows bent and pointing outwards.
- 4
Press the handles upwards until your arms are fully extended overhead.
- 5
Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower the handles back down to shoulder level.
- 6
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Muscles
TricepsDeltsUpper Back
Movement Data
Role
Overhead Press
Pattern
push
Priority
9/10
Variation Rank
4
Workout Split
push
Classification
Compound