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smith seated shoulder press

smith seated shoulder press exercise guide with muscles, equipment, animation and step-by-step instructions. Target: delts. Equipment: smith machine.

smith seated shoulder press exercise demonstration
Target muscle
delts
Muscle group
triceps
Body part
shoulders
Equipment
smith machine

Secondary muscles

triceps, upper back

How to perform

  1. Adjust the seat height so that the handles are at shoulder level.
  2. Sit on the machine with your back against the pad and your feet flat on the floor.
  3. Grasp the handles with an overhand grip and lift them off the supports, extending your arms fully.
  4. Lower the handles down to shoulder level, keeping your elbows slightly bent.
  5. Press the handles up overhead until your arms are fully extended.
  6. Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower the handles back down to shoulder level.
  7. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.