Primary Muscle: Shoulders
Equipment: Cable
Level: Beginner
Purpose: To target the anterior and medial heads of the deltoid muscle.
Execution: Standing with your feet at shoulder width, grasp a handle attached to the lower pulley cable in each hand. Lift the weight up to your shoulders. Keeping your body upright, press the weight straight up overhead until your arms are fully extended (go to the point just before your elbows lock out). Lower the weights slowly in controlled fashion until your arms are below 90⁰ before pressing for another rep.