Machine shoulder press alternatives
Machine taken, missing equipment, or something doesn't feel right? These exercises train the same main muscles as the machine shoulder press, best matches first.
- Seated dumbbell pressTrains the front delts, same movement, needs dumbbells and adjustable bench.
- Standing overhead pressTrains the front delts, same movement, needs barbell and squat rack.
- Pike push-upTrains the front delts, same movement, no equipment.
- Feet-up push-upTrains the front delts, needs plyo box or step.
- Incline barbell pressTrains the front delts, needs barbell, adjustable bench and squat rack.
- Incline dumbbell pressTrains the front delts, needs dumbbells and adjustable bench.
- Lean-forward push-upTrains the front delts, no equipment.
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