Lever Shoulder Press

Setup

1. 01Adjust the seat so the handles start at about shoulder height.
2. 02Sit with the back and head against the pad.
3. 03Grip the handles with wrists straight and elbows under the hands.
4. 04Plant the feet and brace lightly.

Execution

1. 01Press the handles up until the elbows reach full lockout.
2. 02Keep the back on the pad as the arms extend.
3. 03Lower under control to shoulder height.
4. 04Reverse smoothly without resting the stack between reps.

Checkpoints

• -Handles start level with the shoulders.
• -Lower back keeps light contact with the pad.
• -Wrists stay stacked over the elbows.
• -Rep speed stays controlled on the way down.

Common mistakes

• -Seat set too high, shrinking the range of motion.
• -Arching hard off the pad on heavy reps.
• -Half-locking the elbows at the top.
• -Letting the plates or stack crash at the bottom.