Lever Seated Shoulder Press

Builds shoulder strength and muscle. Strong shoulders help with pressing movements, lifting and everyday carrying.

Muscle group

Shoulders

Equipment

Machine

Exercise type

Compound

Technique

Basic technique

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Muscles worked

§ 01 · Muscles

Primary muscle

Shoulders

Supporting muscles

Triceps

How to perform

§ 02 · Steps

01
Adjust the machine seat height so the handles are slightly below your shoulders and your feet are firmly on the floor.
02
Sit with your back firmly against the backrest, brace your core, and keep your chest up.
03
Grip the handles and press the lever overhead in a controlled motion without letting your shoulders rise toward your ears.
04
Lower the lever slowly until your elbows are at about a 90 degree angle, keeping the tension on your shoulders.
05
Return for the next repetition, keeping your wrists neutral and using the same range of motion on every rep.

Beginner's guide

§ 03 · Guide

What it works

Builds shoulder strength and muscle. Strong shoulders help with pressing movements, lifting and everyday carrying.

What it should feel like

You should feel it in your shoulders, mainly the front and side delts. It should not feel like a neck or lower back exercise.

Most common mistake

A common mistake is shrugging your shoulders or lifting your back off the pad. Keep your shoulder blades slightly down and your back against the seat.

How to get started at the gym

§ 04 · SisuLift

Lever Seated Shoulder Press is ready to go in the SisuLift exercise library. The app builds you a program, suggests starting weights and shows this same animation during your workout at the gym.