Smith Machine Standing Shoulder Press

How to perform it

Step-by-step instructions

1. 01Set the Smith bar at upper-chest height and stand beneath it with an even grip.
2. 02Brace the trunk, squeeze the glutes, and position the forearms nearly vertical.
3. 03Press the bar upward along the guided path while moving the head slightly back to clear it.
4. 04Finish with the elbows straight and the head returned between the arms without flaring the ribs.
5. 05Lower the bar to the upper chest under control and repeat.