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Machine Shoulder Press

🏋️‍♂️ Strength / Weighted · Machine

Also known as: shoulder press machine, seated machine shoulder press, hammer strength shoulder press

Log it by text

Sets × Reps @ Weight
/log machine_shoulder_press 3x10@45
also valid: /log machine-shoulder-press 3x10@45 · /log machine shoulder press 3x10@45
Sets × Reps
/log machine_shoulder_press 3x10
also valid: /log machine-shoulder-press 3x10 · /log machine shoulder press 3x10
Reps
/log machine_shoulder_press 20
also valid: /log machine-shoulder-press 20 · /log machine shoulder press 20

Underscores, dashes, and spaces are interchangeable — every spelling above logs the same exercise.

Demonstration

Machine Shoulder Press — position 1Machine Shoulder Press — position 2
Demo: Machine Shoulder (Military) Press — free-exercise-db (public domain)

How to perform

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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.

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