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Machine Shoulder (Military) Press

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Target Muscles

Primary: shoulders
Secondary: triceps

Equipment Needed

machine

Mechanics

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How to perform 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.