Machine Shoulder Press
Beginner - Strength - Compound

Targeted Muscle Group

Shoulders figure highlighted in blue

MAIN

Shoulders

Chest figure highlighted in blue

Chest

Triceps figure highlighted in blue

Triceps

Recommended Equipment

Machine - Strength equipment

Machine - Strength

How to do it

The shoulder press machine exercise works the shoulder muscles, mainly the deltoid muscles.

Steps :

1.) Start by sitting up straight with your abs kept tight, grabbing the handles or bar with both hands.

2.) Once you have a hold on the handles or bar, using a smooth motion, press the bar upward extending your arms.

3.) At the top position of the exercise, squeeze your shoulder muscles and hold for a count, then return back to the starting position.


Tips :

1.) You want to make sure that you are sitting upright and adjust the handles of the machine so that they are level with your shoulders.