Machine Shoulder (Military) Press
How to do it
- Sit down on the Shoulder Press Machine and select the weight.
- Grab the handles to your sides as you keep the elbows bent and in line with your torso. This will be your starting position.
- Now lift the handles as you exhale and you extend the arms fully. At the top of the position make sure that you hold the contraction for a second.
- Lower the handles slowly back to the starting position as you inhale.
- Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions.
Quick answers
- What muscles does the Machine Shoulder (Military) Press work?
- Mainly the shoulders, with help from the triceps.
- What equipment do I need?
- Machine.
- Is it good for beginners?
- Yes, it is rated beginner level.
- How do I track progress on it?
- Log each set and beat the weight or reps from last time. Liftrung shows your last set beside the next one and estimates your one-rep max from your sets.
More shoulders exercises
- Leverage Shoulder Press
- Reverse Machine Flyes
- Smith Machine One-Arm Upright Row
- Smith Machine Overhead Shoulder Press
- Alternating Cable Shoulder Press
- Alternating Deltoid Raise
Exercise descriptions: free-exercise-db, public domain.