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How to do Lever One Arm Shoulder Press

The lever one arm shoulder press is a machine-based exercise targeting the deltoid muscles of the shoulder. It is performed one arm at a time, allowing for focused muscle engagement and unilateral strength development. The exercise also involves the triceps and upper back as secondary muscles.

Lever One Arm Shoulder Press demonstration
Primary muscle
Shoulders
Also works
Triceps and Upper back
Level
Beginner
Category
Shoulders

How to do Lever One Arm Shoulder Press, step by step

  1. Adjust the seat height and position yourself on the machine with your back against the pad.
  2. Grasp the lever handle with one hand and position your elbow at a 90-degree angle.
  3. Press the lever upward until your arm is fully extended overhead.
  4. Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower the lever back down to the starting position.
  5. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions, then switch to the other arm.

Muscles worked

Lever One Arm Shoulder Press works your shoulders as the main mover, with help from your triceps and upper back.

Track Lever One Arm Shoulder Press in SPLYT

Lever One Arm Shoulder Press is already in SPLYT’s exercise library. Log your sets, reps and weight on iPhone or Apple Watch, with last time’s weights already filled in.

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