Smith Seated Shoulder Press
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Equipment
The Smith Seated Shoulder Press is a strength exercise focused on building upper body strength, primarily in the deltoids. It stabilizes movement within a fixed path, aiding in controlled shoulder presses and reducing the need for balance.
How to do it
- Sit on a bench with back support, and align your body under the Smith machine bar.
- Grip the bar slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.
- Unrack the bar by extending arms fully, keeping wrists straight and core engaged.
- Lower the bar slowly to just above your collarbone.
- Press the bar back up to the starting position, fully extending your elbows.
Muscles worked
Primary Deltoid Anterior
Secondary Deltoid Lateral Pectoralis Major Clavicular Head Trapezius Upper Fibers Triceps Brachii
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