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Seated Cable Shoulder Press

Works the shoulders. Helped by the triceps.

Seated Cable Shoulder Press, start position, with the working muscles highlighted
Start
Seated Cable Shoulder Press, finish position, with the working muscles highlighted
Finish

Bright blue is the target muscle. Darker blue is helping. The app shows this as a moving demo.

Muscles worked

shoulderstriceps

How many reps

GoalReps per set
Strength3-6
Muscle size6-10
Endurance12-20+

Whatever the number, the set should end within a rep or two of the point where you could not do another with good form.

KitCable
LevelBeginner

What to think about

How to do it

  1. Adjust the weight to an appropriate amount and be seated, grasping the handles. Your upper arms should be about 90 degrees to the body, with your head and chest up. The elbows should also be bent to about 90 degrees. This will be your starting position.
  2. Begin by extending through the elbow, pressing the handles together above your head.
  3. After pausing at the top, return the handles to the starting position. Ensure that you maintain tension on the cables.
  4. You can also execute this movement with your back off the pad and alternate hands.

Other exercises for the shoulders

Track it in LiftSets

Log Seated Cable Shoulder Press with last time's numbers in front of you, a rest timer on your lock screen and a graph of your progress.

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