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Machine Shoulder (Military) Press

Machine Shoulder (Military) Press is a beginner strength exercise using machine. It works the shoulders, with help from the triceps.

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Main muscles
shoulders
Also works
triceps

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.

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General information, not medical advice: start light, learn the movement before adding weight, and ask a qualified coach or doctor if you are injured or unsure. Exercise data from the Free Exercise DB (public domain).

Machine Shoulder (Military) Press: muscles worked and how to do it | Hominin