Machine Shoulder Press

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Quick answer

Machine Shoulder Press is a beginner compound machine exercise that mainly works the shoulders, with the traps assisting.

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Muscles worked

Front

Back

Primary

Shoulders

Secondary

Traps

How to do Machine Shoulder Press

1
Select a weight and adjust the height of the seat to suit you. Sit up straight and and hold the handles. This is your starting position.
2
Lift the handles, extending your hands fully upward.
3
After a brief pause, slowly return to the starting position.

Form cues

When returning to the starting position, return the weight to just above its resting point to keep tension throughout the exercise.
Perform the reps slowly and in a controlled manner.

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