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Animated demonstration of the smith standing military press exercise, targeting the Delts using Smith machine.

smith standing military press

Body part
Shoulders
Equipment
Smith machine
Target muscle
Delts
Secondary muscles
tricepsupper back

Instructions

  1. Step 1: Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and your knees slightly bent.

  2. Step 2: Grasp the barbell with an overhand grip, slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.

  3. Step 3: Lift the barbell off the rack and bring it down to shoulder level, with your palms facing forward.

  4. Step 4: Press the barbell upward until your arms are fully extended overhead.

  5. Step 5: Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower the barbell back down to shoulder level.

  6. Step 6: Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

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