lever one arm shoulder press

A shoulders exercise targeting the delts, performed with leverage machine.

lever one arm shoulder press demonstration
lever one arm shoulder press — demonstration

Body part

Shoulders

Equipment

Leverage Machine

Target muscles

Delts

Secondary muscles

Triceps, Upper Back

How to do lever one arm shoulder press

  1. Adjust the seat height and position yourself on the machine with your back against the pad.

  2. Grasp the lever handle with one hand and position your elbow at a 90-degree angle.

  3. Press the lever upward until your arm is fully extended overhead.

  4. Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower the lever back down to the starting position.

  5. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions, then switch to the other arm.

Muscles worked

Primary (target)

Delts

Secondary

TricepsUpper Back

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