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Scan/Upper-body machines

Shoulder press machine

Overhead pressing for the shoulders, stable and safe.

How to set it upPicture · 3 steps
HandlesSeat
  1. 1Handles start at shoulder height
  2. 2Back flat on the pad
  3. 3Press up without locking out hard

New to it? Pick a weight you could lift about 15 times and do 2–3 sets of 10–12, resting 1–2 minutes.

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