Topic

Shoulders

2 articles

A seated lifter pressing a shoulder press machine overhead in a gym

6 August 20263 min read

What Muscles the Machine Shoulder Press Actually Works

The machine shoulder press mainly trains the shoulders, with the triceps finishing the press and the upper back helping stabilize it. Setup details like seat height and grip can shift where the effort lands rep to rep.

shoulders
triceps
strength-training

A lifter doing a single-arm cable lateral raise in a gym

6 August 20264 min read

How to Do the Cable Lateral Raise

A step-by-step guide to the cable lateral raise, with setup cues, rep tempo, and clear signs your form is drifting into traps or momentum.

shoulders
exercise-form
strength-training

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