Cable Shoulder Press vs Barbell Upright Row

Maximizing Your Shoulder Workout Plan

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Planfit users log Barbell Upright Row more often — 4,261 sessions vs 179. Compare Shoulder form, muscles worked, and when to use each.

Customize Your Shoulder Workout: Explore the Benefits of Cable Shoulder Press and Barbell Upright Row for Better Comparison.

Planfit Users' Choice about Cable Shoulder Press vs Barbell Upright Row : Which is Better?

Based on randomly selected data from 1 million completed workouts, Planfit users log Barbell Upright Row more often — 4,261 sessions compared to 179 for Cable Shoulder Press.

Popularity is not the whole answer. Cable Shoulder Press and Barbell Upright Row differ in the muscles they load, the equipment they need, and how hard they are to learn — the comparison below covers each.

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How to Cable Shoulder Press

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Cable Shoulder Press muscles worked: Shoulder

Form

  1. Push your arms up with both hands.
  2. Do not fully lock your arms, hold for a moment at the peak,
  3. then slowly lower them to shoulder height.

Coach's Comment

  1. Engage your core to prevent excessive arching of the back. Control it slowly without any bouncing.

If you want to know a detailed guide to Cable Shoulder Press, alternative exercises, and its benefits, check it out here. Check out the Cable Shoulder Press Guide page of our blog!

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How to Barbell Upright Row

Barbell Upright Row gif

Barbell Upright Row muscles worked: Shoulder

Form

  1. 1. Please lift the barbell to shoulder height while keeping it close to your body.
  2. 2. Slowly return to the starting position.

Coach's Comment

  1. Since this exercise can put strain on the shoulders, please substitute it with another exercise if you hear any sounds or feel pain in your shoulders.

If you want to know a detailed guide to Barbell Upright Row, alternative exercises, and its benefits, check it out here. Check out the Barbell Upright Row Guide page of our blog!

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