Machine Shoulder Press

Exercise Animation

Exercise Details

Equipment

shoulder press_machine

Difficulty

Beginner

Type

compound

Muscle Focus

Primary Muscles
shoulders
Secondary Muscles
traps

Instructions

  1. 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. 2.Lift the handles, extending your hands fully upward.
  3. 3.After a brief pause, slowly return to the starting position.
  4. 4.Repeat for as many repetitions as required.

Tips

  • 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.

Breathing Instructions

Breathe in during the eccentric (lowering) portion of the exercise and breathe out during the cocentric (elevation) portion.

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