Plate-Loaded Shoulder Press
The machine press loaded with plates rather than a stack; the feel sits closer to free weights.
How to do it
Setup
Seated in the plate-loaded press, handles at shoulder height, feet planted.
Steps
- Press both levers to lockout, or one at a time.
- Match the weaker side's pace.
- Return into the stretch without the plates crashing.
Common mistakes
Uneven plates: check both arms' load. The strong side finishing alone: the levers expose it; slow down. Bouncing the bottom: smooth turns.
Breathing
Exhale pressing, inhale returning.
