Exercise Guide
Smith Shoulder Press
beginnerRecommendedCompoundPrimary
Exercise Visual
Smith Shoulder Press
Delts • Smith Machine
beginnerCategory
shoulders
Body Part
shoulders
Equipment
smith machine
Target
delts
Instructions
- 1
Adjust the seat height and position yourself on the smith machine with your feet shoulder-width apart.
- 2
Grasp the bar with an overhand grip, slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.
- 3
Lift the bar off the rack and position it at shoulder level, with your elbows bent and palms facing forward.
- 4
Press the bar upward until your arms are fully extended overhead.
- 5
Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower the bar back down to shoulder level.
- 6
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