Alternating Chair Seated Shoulder Press
The Alternating Chair Seated Shoulder Press mainly works the shoulders, with help from the triceps. You'll need: chair.
Required Equipment
Alternating Chair Seated Shoulder Press Muscles Worked
Primary
Front Shoulder (anterior deltoid); Side Shoulder (lateral deltoid)
Secondary
Triceps (triceps brachii)
How to do the Alternating Chair Seated Shoulder Press
Sit upright on a stable chair with your feet flat on the floor and your core engaged.
Raise your arms up to shoulder height with your elbows bent and palms facing forward.
Press one arm straight up overhead until your arm is fully extended near your ear.
Lower your arm back down to shoulder height in a controlled manner.
Repeat the pressing movement with your opposite arm to complete one alternating repetition.
Alternating Chair Seated Shoulder Press FAQs
What muscles does the Alternating Chair Seated Shoulder Press work?
The Alternating Chair Seated Shoulder Press mainly works the shoulders, with help from the triceps. The main muscles are the anterior deltoid and lateral deltoid.
What equipment do you need for the Alternating Chair Seated Shoulder Press?
Chair.
What workout day should the Alternating Chair Seated Shoulder Press go on?
It belongs on push day in a push/pull/legs routine.
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