Smith Seated Shoulder Press (female)

Smith Seated Shoulder Press demonstration gif

Instructions:

  • 1Sit down on the bench of the Smith machine with the bar above your head and your back flat on the pad
  • 2Lower the bar towards your upper chest while maintaining an upright body posture
  • 3Press the bar back up until your arms are fully extended
  • 4Pause at the top, then carefully lower the bar back to the starting position

Tips:

  • Keep your core engaged throughout the exercise
  • Avoid locking your elbows at the top
  • Concentrate on using your shoulders, not your back or neck

Smith Seated Shoulder Press Muscles Worked

Arms

Back

Core

Legs