Machine shoulder press

Muscles worked: Shoulders
Shoulders
🔧 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

Assume a seated position in the machine with the handles set at roughly shoulder height. Grab the handles with a pronated or neutral grip. Inhale and press directly overhead. Slowly lower the handles back to the starting position. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Muscles Worked

Front delt
Secondary: Side delt, Rear delt, Triceps, Upper trapezius

Tips

Keep head neutral, avoid jutting forward. Drive biceps to ears and exhale as you press. Keep elbows slightly bent at the top for shoulder tension. Address mobility issues if locking out causes discomfort.

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