Behind the neck overhead press on Smith machine

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Exercise overview

Primary muscle group: Shoulders

Exercise type: Machine

Exercise goal: Strength

Key metric: Weight

Average per rep (kg)*: 23

Average per rep (lbs)*: 51

Description: Sit on a bench or chair with a dumbbell in each hand. Place the dumbbells on your knees. Kick the dumbbells up with your knees, one at a time, positioning them in front of your shoulders. Keep your elbows tucked into your body, with your elbows directly below your wrists and palms facing each other (neutral grip). Exhale as you press the dumbbells upward over your head, extending your arms almost fully. Inhale as you lower the dumbbells back to the starting position in front of your shoulders. Repeat the motion for the desired number of repetitions.

Exercise ID: 00311

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Behind the neck overhead press on Smith machine

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Works on iOS 15.0 and above.