Breathing
Exhale through the effort and inhale during the controlled return. Keep breathing steadily rather than holding your breath unintentionally.
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Strength movement using Machine.
1 / 2Muscle guide
The stronger highlight marks the main muscle associated with this movement. The lighter highlight marks supporting muscles.
Movement instructions
Sit down on the Shoulder Press Machine and select the weight.
Grab the handles to your sides as you keep the elbows bent and in line with your torso. This will be your starting position.
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.
Lower the handles slowly back to the starting position as you inhale.
Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions.
Technique guidance
Exhale through the effort and inhale during the controlled return. Keep breathing steadily rather than holding your breath unintentionally.
General guidance matched from movement type and equipment; it is not individualized coaching or medical advice.
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