Seated Cable Shoulder Press

Muscle Used: Deltoids

How To Do It:

• Sit in front of a low cable pulley
• Select the appropriate weight
• Draw in the belly button and maintain proper posture throughout the entire exercise.
• Your elbows should be bent at 90° with your hands near your head. This is the starting position.
• Push your hands directly over your head.
• Hold then slowly return to the starting position.

How Many To Do:

• General Fitness Improvement: lift enough to reach muscle fatigue with 12-25 reps.  Complete 1-3 sets.
• Muscle Gain: lift enough to reach muscle fatigue with 6-15 reps.  Complete 1-3 sets.

Did You Know...?

• This exercise is also known as the military press. It can also be done with dumbbells, a barbell (lower the weight in front of the head please!) or one of many different machines.

Additional Information:

To avoid reaching a plateau, change exercises every couple weeks. For other exercises and variations, ask a trainer in the club!

Our Personal Training staff can build a custom routine designed to help you reach your goals quickly and safely.