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Machine Shoulder (Military) Press

Machine Shoulder (Military) Press — starting positionMachine Shoulder (Military) Press — end position
Primary muscles
Shoulders
Equipment
Machine
Level
Beginner
Type
Compound · Push

How to do the Machine Shoulder (Military) Press

  1. 1

    Sit down on the Shoulder Press Machine and select the weight.

  2. 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. 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. 4

    Lower the handles slowly back to the starting position as you inhale.

  5. 5

    Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions.

Secondary muscles worked

Triceps

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