Cable Isolateral Standing Shoulder Press
The Cable Isolateral Standing Shoulder Press primarily works the Anterior Deltoid, with secondary activation of the Brachialis, Lateral Deltoid, Serratus Anterior, Supraspinatus, Trapezius (Lower), Trapezius (Middle), Triceps (Long Head) and stabilizer support from the Levator Scapulae, Trapezius (Upper). It is a cable compound exercise at intermediate difficulty.
A cable compound push exercise targeting the Anterior Deltoid.
| Equipment | Cable |
|---|---|
| Difficulty | Intermediate |
| Type | Compound |
| Movement | Vertical Push |
| Force | Push |
| Laterality | Bilateral |
| Primary | Anterior Deltoid |
| Secondary | Brachialis, Lateral Deltoid, Serratus Anterior, Supraspinatus, Trapezius (Lower), Trapezius (Middle), Triceps (Long Head) |
Muscles Worked
Front
Back
Primary
Secondary
Stabilizer
Primary Muscles
- Primary Muscle Anterior Deltoid (shoulders)
Secondary Muscles
- Secondary Muscle Brachialis (biceps)
- Secondary Muscle Lateral Deltoid (shoulders)
- Secondary Muscle Serratus Anterior (chest)
- Secondary Muscle Supraspinatus (back)
- Secondary Muscle Trapezius (Lower) (back)
- Secondary Muscle Trapezius (Middle) (back)
- Secondary Muscle Triceps (Long Head) (triceps)
Stabilizer Muscles
- Stabilizer Muscle Levator Scapulae (neck)
- Stabilizer Muscle Trapezius (Upper) (back)
Instructions
- Preparation: Stand between two low to medium height pulleys. Grasp cable stirrups from each side. Position stirrups to each side of shoulders with elbows down to sides and stirrups above or slightly narrower than elbows. Execution: Push stirrups upward until arms are extended overhead. Return stirrups to sides of shoulders and repeat. Comments: Wrists maintain their approximate position above each elbow throughout movement. Feet may be positioned apart to each side or one foot back as shown. Cable pulleys should be much closer together than what is typically found on standard cable cross over setup.
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