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cable shoulder press

cable shoulder press exercise guide with muscles, equipment, animation and step-by-step instructions. Target: delts. Equipment: cable.

cable shoulder press exercise demonstration
Target muscle
delts
Muscle group
triceps
Body part
shoulders
Equipment
cable

Secondary muscles

triceps, upper back

How to perform

  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.