A machine exercise that targets the shoulder muscles.
- +Provides stable pressing support
- +Builds shoulders and triceps
- –Limited stabilizer muscle involvement
- –May not fit every body comfortably
This exercise targets:
Shoulders
Front Delts
Side Delts
Rotator Cuff
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Triceps
Ratios are approximate and can vary depending on form and technique.
How to perform
- Adjust seat so handles are at or just below shoulder height
- Sit tall, feet flat, back and head against the pad
- Grip the handles just outside shoulder width; elbows slightly in front of shoulders
- Brace your core, keep ribs down, and avoid arching your lower back
- Press handles up in a slight arc until arms are almost straight (don’t lock out)
- Lower slowly until elbows are about 90° or handles near ear level
- Exhale as you press up; inhale as you lower. Avoid shrugging or flaring elbows
Related exercises
Dumbbell Shoulder Press
Smith Machine Seated Shoulder Press
Seated Cable Shoulder Press
Cable Shoulder Press
Smith Machine Standing Shoulder Press
Viking Machine Shoulder Press
Barbell Shoulder Press
Plate-Loaded Machine Shoulder Press
Arnold Press
Kettlebell Shoulder Press
Barbell Push Press
Standing Barbell Shoulder Press
Landmine Press
Dumbbell Front Shoulder Raise
Cable Front Shoulder Raise