Shoulder Press - Machine

Recommendations: 2-3 Sets, 8-12 Reps, 80 Wght

Intermediate Shoulders Triceps Chest Strength Shoulder Press Machine Push Compound Gym

Purpose: The press is a good exercise for building up and strengthening the shoulder region.

Benefits: The press is a highly effective compound upper-body exercise.

Sit in the machine military press chair with your back pressed against the seatback. Grasp the handles. This is your starting position. Push the handles straight up while extending the arms. Exhale during this movement. Slowly lower the handles to the starting position. Your elbows should flare out to the sides. Inhale during this movement. Repeat for the recommended number of repetitions.


The Deltoids is a fan-shaped muscle. The Anterior (Front) Deltoid raises the arm toward the front of the body and rotates the arm inward. The Lateral (Side) Deltoid raises the arm to the side. The Posterior (Rear) Deltoid raises the arm toward the rear and rotates the arm outward.

Step 1

Sit in the military press machine, back against the seatback. Grasp the handles.

shoulder-press-machine-step-0

Sit in the machine military press chair with your back pressed against the seatback. Grasp the handles. This is your starting position.

Step 2

Push the handles straight up while extending the arms.

shoulder-press-machine-step-1

Push the handles straight up while extending the arms. Exhale during this movement. Keep your back pressed against the seatback and your feet flat on the floor.

Step 3

Slowly lower the handles to the starting position.

shoulder-press-machine-step-2

Slowly lower the handles to the starting position. Your elbows should flare out to the sides. Inhale during this movement.