Shoulders
Smith Shoulder Press
Smith Shoulder Press is a smith Machine exercise that mainly works the shoulders, with the triceps and upper Back helping. Kynetix starts it at 3 sets of 10 to 15 reps.
At a glance
| Main muscle | Shoulders |
|---|---|
| Also works | Triceps, Upper Back |
| Body part | Shoulders |
| Equipment | Smith Machine |
| Kynetix default | 3 sets of 10 to 15 reps |
The one cue
Squeeze the glutes. Head through at the top.
The same cue Kynetix shows on this lift during a workout.
How to progress
Use double progression. Pick a weight you can lift for 10 clean reps on every set. Each session, try to add a rep or two. When every set reaches 15 reps with good form, add the next plate or pin on the machine and start again near 10. Kynetix suggests the next weight from your own last sessions, so you don't have to remember what you lifted.
How Kynetix tracks it
- Log each set in a tap with weight and rep steppers. Your last set sits right there.
- The rest timer starts on its own after every set.
- Personal records are spotted as you lift, using an estimated one-rep max (weight x (1 + reps / 30)).
- Kyno suggests the next weight from your own history.
Questions
What muscles does smith Shoulder Press work?
Mainly the shoulders, with the triceps and upper Back helping.
How many sets and reps of smith Shoulder Press should I do?
Kynetix starts it at 3 sets of 10 to 15 reps. Stay in that range and add weight once every set reaches 15 reps with good form.
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General training information, not medical advice. Stop if something hurts and get it checked.