Shoulders · Machine
Shoulder Press Machine
Start · handles at shoulder heightBefore your first rep
- Seat set so the handles start level with your shoulders, not above them.
- Lower back stays against the pad — if it arches away to finish a rep, the weight is too heavy.
The movement
- 1Set the seat so the handles start level with your shoulders.
- 2Press upward until your arms are nearly straight.
- 3Lower under control back to shoulder height.
Watch out for
If you cannot press overhead without your back arching, use a machine with a backrest rather than pressing standing.
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First time doing this
3 sets·10-12 reps
No history for this one yet. Start lighter than you think you need — you should finish every set feeling like you had four or five more reps in you. You can always add weight next session; a strain costs you weeks.
Set the pin low for your first set and add from there. Nothing is lost by starting too light on day one.
Weight
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Reps