Beginner exercise
Plate-Loaded Leverage Shoulder Press
Also called Hammer Strength Shoulder Press, Leverage Shoulder Press, Machine Shoulder Press
Technique
How to perform Plate-Loaded Leverage Shoulder Press
- Load the machine's plate posts evenly and adjust the seat so the handles begin near the tops of your shoulders.
- Sit against the back pad with both feet planted and take the pronated handles.
- Keep your torso supported as you press upward, raising the upper arms while extending the elbows.
- Finish the press without lifting your hips or arching away from the pad.
- Lower the handles smoothly to the same controlled starting height.
- Repeat without bouncing the lever arms, then return them to the machine's resting position at the end of the set.
Programming relevance
Muscles involved
Primary targets: Anterior Deltoid, Medial Deltoid.
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