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Exercise Details

Target Muscle Group

Shoulders

Equipment Required

Smith Machine

Experience Level

Advanced

Force Type

Push

Secondary Muscles

Triceps, Trapezius

Exercise Description

The smith machine shoulder press behind neck builds rear deltoid strength and shoulder mobility. It targets hard-to-reach shoulder muscles for complete development.

How To

1. Set the Smith machine bar at shoulder height and add weight plates 2. Sit on a bench with back support, grip the bar wider than shoulder-width 3. Unrack the bar and lower it slowly behind your neck to ear level 4. Press the smith machine shoulder press behind neck weight straight up with control 5. Lower back to starting position and repeat the smith machine shoulder press behind neck movement

Form Tips

• Keep your core tight and back pressed against the bench throughout the smith machine shoulder press behind neck • Only lower the bar to ear level - going deeper can damage your shoulders • Use a controlled tempo with no bouncing at the bottom • Keep your wrists straight and elbows directly under the bar during the smith machine shoulder press behind neck

Common Mistakes

• Lowering the bar too far down the neck, which puts dangerous stress on shoulder joints during smith machine shoulder press behind neck • Using too much weight before mastering the range of motion • Rushing the movement instead of using slow, controlled reps for the smith machine shoulder press behind neck

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