ShouldersMachineBeginner
Machine Shoulder (Military) Press


Primary muscles
Shoulders
Equipment
Machine
Level
Beginner
Type
Compound · Push
How to do the Machine Shoulder (Military) Press
- 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.
Secondary muscles worked
Triceps
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