Machine seated hammer grip shoulder press

Muscles worked: Shoulders
Shoulders
🔧 shoulder press 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

Adjust seat height so handles are at shoulder level. Sit with feet planted, slight arch in lower back. Grasp handles with a neutral grip. Engage core, extend elbows fully (but don't lock). Pause briefly, avoid shrugging. Lower handles slowly and with control. Repeat.

Muscles Worked

Front delt

Tips

Engage your core for stability. Avoid locking elbows. Lower slowly for muscle engagement. Keep wrists neutral. Breathe: exhale on the press, inhale on the descent. Adjust weight for proper form.

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