Shoulders·Machine·Compound
Machine Shoulder (Military) Press
Shoulders · Machine
Beginner
Body Part
Shoulders
Equipment
Machine
Level
Beginner
Type
Compound
Force
Push
The Machine Shoulder (Military) Press is a beginner machine exercise that primarily targets the Shoulders.
Muscles Worked
Shoulders primaryTriceps secondary
In Position
How to Do the Machine Shoulder (Military) Press
- 1Sit down on the Shoulder Press Machine and select the weight.
- 2Grab the handles to your sides as you keep the elbows bent and in line with your torso. This will be your starting position.
- 3Now lift the handles as you exhale and you extend the arms fully. At the top of the position make sure that you hold the contraction for a second.
- 4Lower the handles slowly back to the starting position as you inhale.
- 5Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions.
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Exercise data from the open-source Free Exercise DB. Library last reviewed June 22, 2026 · How these guides are written