Smith Machine Overhead Press
How to do it step by step, and the muscles it works.
- Body part
- Shoulders
- Equipment
- Smith machine
- Type
- Compound
How to do it
- Place an upright bench under the Smith machine so the bar comes down just in front of your face.
- Sit with your back against the pad, grip the bar just outside your shoulders and rotate it off the hooks.
- Lower the bar to about chin height, then press it up until your arms are straight.
- Keep your back on the pad and your forearms vertical under the bar.
Warm up first and pick a weight you can control through the whole movement. Stop if something hurts.
Muscles worked
- Front deltsMain
- TricepsHelping
- Side deltsHelping
Also known as
Smith Machine Shoulder Press · Seated Overhead Press (Smith Machine) · Seated Smith Machine Shoulder Press · Smith Machine Military Press · Overhead Press (Smith Machine)