Intermediate

SMITH SHOULDER PRESS

Shoulders
Body Part
Delts
Target Muscle
Smith machine
Equipment
Intermediate
Difficulty
Delts
Views
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Est. Calories/min
5.00
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Step:1 Adjust the seat height and position yourself on the smith machine with your feet shoulder-width apart.
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Step:2 Grasp the bar with an overhand grip, slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.
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Step:3 Lift the bar off the rack and position it at shoulder level, with your elbows bent and palms facing forward.
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Step:4 Press the bar upward until your arms are fully extended overhead.
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Step:5 Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower the bar back down to shoulder level.
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Step:6 Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
  • Warm up properly before starting
  • Maintain proper form throughout
  • Control the negative (eccentric) phase
  • Breathe out during the effort phase
  • Rest 60–90 seconds between sets
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