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Smith Standing Shoulder Press
Muscles involved
The Smith standing shoulder press guides the bar overhead. It builds shoulder strength while your core works to stay tall.
How to do it
- Stand with feet apart, holding a bar at shoulder height.
- Press the bar upward until fully extending your arms.
- Hold the shoulder contraction briefly.
- Lower the bar controllably to the starting position.
Equipment required
Muscles worked
Tips
- Keep your core active to protect your lower back during the press. - Press the bar overhead without locking your elbows. - Lower controllably until your elbows form 90 degrees.
Difficulty
PrincipianteFrequently asked questions
Smith Standing Shoulder Press: which muscles does it work?
Smith Standing Shoulder Press mainly works: Shoulders. It also involves: Anterior deltoid, Lateral deltoid, Pectoralis major clavicular head, Serratus anterior, Triceps brachii.
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