Exercises / Vertical push
Seated machine shoulder press
Vertical push Machine Complexity 1/5
Not for these clients
Rotator cuff tendinopathy. The generator automatically excludes this movement for those clients.
Working position
Setup
Sit with the back fully supported, handles level with the shoulders.
Execution
Press the handles overhead without locking hard, then lower under control.
Coaching cues
- Back stays against the pad
- Breathe out on the press
- Stop short of a hard lockout
Common fault
Arching the low back off the pad to finish the rep
Fix: Lower the load, or reduce the range so the back stays supported.
Regression and progression
Easier: This is the entry-level variation.
Harder: No harder variation recorded.
Rule
Never advance complexity and load in the same week. When the variation gets harder, the load comes down.