How to do Machine Shoulder (Military) Press

Muscles worked

Main: Shoulders. Also: Triceps.

Step by step

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.

Similar exercises

• Alternating Cable Shoulder Press
• Alternating Deltoid Raise
• Alternating Kettlebell Press
• Anti-Gravity Press
• Arnold Dumbbell Press
• Back Flyes - With Bands

Instructions from Free Exercise DB, in the public domain. General guidance, not medical advice. Stop if anything hurts.