How to do Machine Shoulder Press
Secondary muscles
How to do it
- 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.
This page is general information. If you have an injury, pain or a health condition, check with a professional before doing this exercise.
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Ready-made programs with this exercise
Gyms and trainers on GamGym can import these programs as their own templates and assign them to members.
- Workout program
50+ Low-Impact 3 Days
Joint-friendly machine and dumbbell work plus balance and posture drills. Aims to keep muscle and everyday strength (standing up, carrying, stairs). If only two days are possible, do A and B.
General health · Beginner · Gym · 3 days a week · 8 weeks
- Workout program
Machine-Based Starter 3 Days (New Member)
For first-time gym members. Mostly machines, whose fixed path makes them easy and safe to learn. After four to six weeks it sets up the move to a free-weight full-body plan.
General health · Beginner · Gym · 3 days a week · 6 weeks