Machine Shoulder Press
Seated in the press machine, driving the handles to lockout along a fixed path.
How to do it
Setup
Seated, back on the pad, handles at shoulder height.
Steps
- Drive the handles to lockout.
- Keep the shoulders down as the arms rise.
- Return to the shoulder line under control.
Common mistakes
Shrugging into every rep: blades down first. Back arching: pad contact. Handles set too low: start at the shoulders, not the ears.
Breathing
Exhale pressing, inhale returning.
