Alternating Cable Shoulder Press

Alternating Cable Shoulder Press Instructions

• Lower the pulleys to the bottom setting and stand between the attachment points.
• Feet positioned in an athletic stance at shoulder-width.
• Your knees are slightly bent and toes pointed straight ahead.
• The core is braced and engaged with your shoulders pinned back and chest up.
• Grab the cable handles and bring them to shoulder height with palms facing forward for the starting position. 
• Keep your wrist & forearms relatively vertical throughout the exercise.
• Don't let your wrist roll back.
• Press the pulleys up along a straight bar path.
• At the top, your arms are fully extended and the weight is in a stable position overhead.
• The opposite arm is holding the weight is strong, stable position at the bottom.
• Imagine bringing your armpit forward as you press.
• Don't shrug your shoulder at the top.
• Lower weight back down fully to the starting position before alternating arms.

*Tips*

• Do not let your low back excessively arch (lumbar). You want to maintain the tight, strong posture, that you created at the beginning, throughout the exercise.