Machine shoulder press
- Basic
- Machine
Back on the pad, press without snapping lockout
Muscles worked
- Primary:
- Shoulders
- Secondary:
- Triceps
How to do it
- Set the seat so the handles are at shoulder height.
- Press up by extending the elbows.
- Lower under control until the elbows pass the shoulders.
Common mistakes
- Snapping the elbows to lockout.
- Using too short a range.
Tips
- Great starting option: the machine stabilizes the load.
- Keep the back against the pad.