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Shoulder press sitting behind the head
Preparation
Fix the carriage so that the Handle bar is at neck height in the seated position.
Starting position
Sitting with your back straight and your feet on the floor. Grasp the Handle bar far out.
Execution
Press the Handle bar evenly upwards until your arms are almost stretched. Then slowly return to the starting position. Before you reach the lower stop, push the Handle bar back up again.
Hint
Important: always make sure your posture is stable and straight. Do not fall into a hollow back. The body tension in the torso area must always be maintained.
Variants
Warning
The occasional criticism that this exercise is not good for the shoulder joints is not entirely correct. This exercise is very important precisely because of the somewhat unnatural position of the shoulders. However, you should try it out over several weeks with a very low weight. Determine whether your shoulders can tolerate the movement and strain. If you feel discomfort or pain, switch to a different exercise for your shoulder training.
Primary muscle
Shoulders
Secondary muscle
Triceps
The essential
advantage
EISENHORN is the compact strength station for your home gym that gives beginners, pros and everyone in between hundreds of workout options with weights from 4-112 kg.
Perfect training on the EISENHORN
With EISENHORN you train like on a classic machine with weight plates. In particular, you can perform all the classic basic exercises with EISENHORN, just like with a barbell. Basic exercises ("BIG 5") are the basis of any efficient strength training due to the complex movement sequences.
Buy EISENHORN
You can order your EISENHORN conveniently in our online shop and have it delivered directly to your home. We deliver internationally directly from our factory in Switzerland.