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How to do Machine Shoulder Press

Primary muscle: Shoulders · Secondary: Triceps

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Machine Shoulder Press start and end positionMachine Shoulder Press start and end position

Step-by-step

  1. Sit on the machine and adjust the seat so the handles are at shoulder level.
  2. Rest your back fully against the support pad and plant your feet firmly on the floor.
  3. Grip the handles, brace your core, and press up under control.
  4. Pause briefly at the top when your arms are nearly fully extended.
  5. Slowly lower the handles back down to shoulder level.

Coaching tip

Adjust the seat so the handles align with your shoulders, and press without shrugging your shoulders toward your ears.

Caution

Skip this move or ask a professional first if you have pain or an injury in: shoulder. FitCi filters it out of your program automatically based on the injuries in your profile.

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