Cable Shoulder Press
The Cable Shoulder Press is a compound strength exercise that uses constant cable tension to target the front shoulders and triceps. This variation provides consistent resistance throughout the entire range of motion, challenging stability more than machines but offering a smoother path than free weights.
Shoulder stability is highly sensitive to daily fatigue levels, making AI coaching invaluable for this movement. By analyzing your sleep quality, HRV, and previous training stress, the AI can adjust your weight and volume targets in real-time to prevent form breakdown that often leads to impingement. If you've logged shoulder discomfort in the past, the app remembers this pattern and can intelligently substitute this exercise or adjust the intensity to keep your joints safe while ensuring progressive overload.
Form Cues
- Stagger your stance slightly for better balance
- Keep your core tight and ribs tucked down
- Press the handles up and slightly forward
- Control the weight slowly on the way down
- Keep your elbows slightly in front of your body
- Don't arch your lower back excessively to press the weight
- Don't let your elbows flare out too wide to the sides
- Don't let the weight stack touch down between reps
- Don't use momentum or leg drive to start the movement
- Don't lock your elbows aggressively at the top
Common Mistakes
- Excessive lumbar arching
- Flaring elbows too wide
- Rushing the lowering phase
- Starting with hands too low
- Pressing behind the head
Muscles Worked
This exercise primarily targets the anterior deltoid (front shoulder) with constant tension that free weights cannot provide at the top of the movement. The lateral deltoids assist in stabilization, while the triceps are heavily engaged to extend the elbows and complete the lockout.
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