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smith shoulder press

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

smith 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 and position yourself on the smith machine with your feet shoulder-width apart.
  2. Grasp the bar with an overhand grip, slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.
  3. Lift the bar off the rack and position it at shoulder level, with your elbows bent and palms facing forward.
  4. Press the bar upward until your arms are fully extended overhead.
  5. Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower the bar back down to shoulder level.
  6. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.