Leverage Shoulder Press
How to do the Leverage Shoulder Press
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Load an appropriate weight onto the pins and adjust the seat for your height. The handles should be near the top of the shoulders at the beginning of the motion. Your chest and head should be up and handles held with a pronated grip. This will be your starting position.
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Press the handles upward by extending through the elbow.
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After a brief pause at the top, return the weight to just above the start position, keeping tension on the muscles by not returning the weight to the stops until the set is complete.
How to program the Leverage Shoulder Press
Sets and reps
As a compound movement, the Leverage Shoulder Press responds well to heavier loading. For strength, work in the 3–5 sets of 4–8 reps range with 2–3 minutes of rest between sets. For muscle growth, 3–4 sets of 8–12 reps with 90 seconds of rest is the classic hypertrophy zone. Place it early in your session, when you're freshest, and leave 1–3 reps in reserve on most sets.
Progression
The Leverage Shoulder Press is beginner-friendly. Start with a load (or rep count) you can complete with clean form on every set, then add a small amount of weight or 1–2 reps each week. When you hit the top of your rep range on all sets, increase the load and drop back to the bottom of the range — simple double progression.
Secondary muscles worked
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Frequently asked questions
What muscles does the Leverage Shoulder Press work?
The Leverage Shoulder Press primarily targets the Shoulders. It also recruits the Triceps as supporting muscles.
What equipment do I need for the Leverage Shoulder Press?
You need Machine. Difficulty level: Beginner.
How many sets and reps of the Leverage Shoulder Press should I do?
For strength, do 3–5 sets of 4–8 reps with 2–3 minutes rest. For muscle growth, do 3–4 sets of 8–12 reps with about 90 seconds rest.
