Shoulder Press (Machine)

How to do it

1. Set the seat so the handles start between shoulder and ear height.
2. Sit with your back against the pad and grip the handles.
3. Press up until your arms are straight, without locking them hard.
4. Lower the handles under control to the start.

Key cues

• Back on the pad
• Wrists stacked over elbows
• Handles stay in front of your head
• Shoulder blades down and back

Common mistakes

• Arching your back off the pad
• Pressing the handles behind your head
• Flaring your elbows straight out to the sides
• Locking your elbows hard at the top

Muscles worked

Primary

Front delts

Secondary

Triceps and side delts

Equipment

Shoulder press machine.

References

1. StrengthLog: Machine Shoulder Press
2. ACE: Seated Machine Close-Grip Shoulder Press
3. Skelcore: The Ultimate Guide to the Shoulder Press Machine
4. Planfit: Shoulder Press Machine