smith standing military press
smith standing 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
- Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and your knees slightly bent.
- Grasp the barbell with an overhand grip, slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.
- Lift the barbell off the rack and bring it down to shoulder level, with your palms facing forward.
- Press the barbell upward until your arms are fully extended overhead.
- Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower the barbell back down to shoulder level.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.