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Smith Seated Shoulder Press

Expert Advice

Keep your core engaged and avoid arching your back excessively as you press the weight overhead.

How-to-do Steps

  1. Adjust the Smith machine bar to a height just above your shoulders when seated.
  2. Sit on a bench with back support positioned under the bar.
  3. Grip the bar slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.
  4. Unrack the bar and lower it to your upper chest.
  5. Press the bar upwards until your arms are fully extended.
  6. Lower the bar slowly back to the starting position.
  7. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Details

Primary
Shoulders
Shoulders40%
Secondary
Chest
Chest20%
Abs
Abs20%
Triceps
Triceps20%
40%Shoulders20%Chest20%Abs20%Triceps
Equipment
Smith machine
Smith machine
Exercise Type
Strength