Smith machine shoulder press

Muscles worked: Shoulders
Shoulders
🔧 smith machine ↕ Push 🏋️ kg × reps Difficulty: ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●

Muscle outlines from Body Muscles by Ivan Vulović, Apache 2.0 — regrouped and recoloured for Muscle Train.

How to perform

Set an upright bench under the Smith machine bar. Sit with back firmly against the bench, feet flat. Grip the bar slightly wider than shoulder-width, overhand. Unrack and position the bar above your upper chest. Inhale, press upward until arms are fully extended. Exhale, lower the bar to the starting position. Repeat.

Muscles Worked

Front delt

Tips

Maintain back contact with the bench. Engage your core for stability. Use a slow, controlled motion. Avoid locking elbows. Adjust bench height so eyes are level with the bar when seated. Warm up beforehand.

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