Exercises/Strength

Machine Shoulder (Military) Press - starting position

Start

Machine Shoulder (Military) Press - ending position

End

Strength

Machine Shoulder (Military) Press

beginnermachine·compound·push

Muscles Worked

Primary

coracobrachialis deltoid infraspinatus muscle serratus anterior subscapularis supraspinatus teres major teres minor

Secondary

anconeus triceps brachii

How to Perform

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.

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