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Machine Shoulder (Military) Press
shouldersstrength
Target Muscles
Primary: shoulders
Secondary: triceps
Equipment Needed
machine
Mechanics
compound
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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.