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smith standing military press

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

smith standing military press exercise demonstration
Target muscle
delts
Muscle group
triceps
Body part
shoulders
Equipment
smith machine

Secondary muscles

triceps, upper back

How to perform

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