smith standing behind head military press
smith standing behind head military press exercise guide with muscles, equipment, animation and step-by-step instructions. Target: delts. Equipment: smith machine.
- Target muscle
- delts
- Muscle group
- triceps
- Body part
- shoulders
- Equipment
- smith machine
Secondary muscles
triceps, upper back
How to perform
- Adjust the seat height of the smith machine so that the bar is at shoulder level.
- Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and your knees slightly bent.
- Grasp the bar with an overhand grip, slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.
- Lift the bar off the rack and step back, maintaining a stable stance.
- Position the bar behind your head, resting on your upper traps.
- Keep your core engaged and your chest lifted throughout the exercise.
- Press the bar overhead by extending your arms, fully straightening them.
- Pause briefly at the top of the movement, then slowly lower the bar back down to the starting position.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.