Seated Cable Shoulder Press
A compound exercise that targets the shoulders, performed using a cable machine.
Instructions
- Adjust the seat height of the cable machine so that the handles are level with your shoulders when seated.
- Sit down and select a comfortable weight.
- Grab the handles with an overhand grip.
- Press the handles straight up until your arms are fully extended overhead.
- Pause briefly at the top, then slowly return to the starting position.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Using too much weight and compromising form.
- Not fully extending the arms at the top of the press.
- Leaning too far back, which can strain the back.
Additional Information
| General | |
| Difficulty | intermediate |
| Force | push |
| Mechanic | compound |
| Equipment | cable |
| Muscle | shoulders |