Seated Cable Shoulder Press

How to do it

1. 01Adjust 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. 02Begin by extending through the elbow, pressing the handles together above your head.
3. 03After pausing at the top, return the handles to the starting position. Ensure that you maintain tension on the cables.
4. 04You can also execute this movement with your back off the pad and alternate hands.

Alternatives & substitutions

Same movement pattern, same primary muscles — swap by what you have.