
Machine Shoulder (Military) Press
ShouldersFront Delts
- Equipment
- Machine
- Difficulty
- Beginner
- Force
- Push
- Mechanic
- Compound
- Type
- Strength
Also works: Triceps
How to do the Machine Shoulder (Military) Press
- 1
Sit down on the Shoulder Press Machine and select the weight.
- 2
Grab the handles to your sides as you keep the elbows bent and in line with your torso. This will be your starting position.
- 3
Now lift the handles as you exhale and you extend the arms fully. At the top of the position make sure that you hold the contraction for a second.
- 4
Lower the handles slowly back to the starting position as you inhale.
- 5
Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions.
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