Machine Shoulder (Military) Press

Primary Muscles: shoulders
Secondary: triceps
Equipment: machine
Difficulty: beginner
Force: push

Instructions

Step 1.Sit down on the Shoulder Press Machine and select the weight.

Step 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.

Step 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.

Step 4.Lower the handles slowly back to the starting position as you inhale.

Step 5.Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Yes, you need machine as equipment.
  • Machine Shoulder (Military) Pressprimarily uses your shouldersbut it also hits triceps.

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