Exercise Guide
Smith Seated Shoulder Press
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Exercise Visual
Smith Seated Shoulder Press
Delts • Smith Machine
beginnerCategory
shoulders
Body Part
shoulders
Equipment
smith machine
Target
delts
Instructions
- 1
Adjust the seat height so that the handles are at shoulder level.
- 2
Sit on the machine with your back against the pad and your feet flat on the floor.
- 3
Grasp the handles with an overhand grip and lift them off the supports, extending your arms fully.
- 4
Lower the handles down to shoulder level, keeping your elbows slightly bent.
- 5
Press the handles up overhead until your arms are fully extended.
- 6
Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower the handles back down to shoulder level.
- 7
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Muscles
TricepsDeltsUpper Back
Movement Data
Role
Overhead Press
Pattern
push
Priority
9/10
Variation Rank
3
Workout Split
push
Classification
Compound