Seated Barbell Shoulder Press

Shoulders Equipment: Barbell
Seated Barbell Shoulder Press demonstration
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Sit on a bench with back support in a squat rack. Position a barbell at a height that is just above your head. Grab the barbell with a pronated grip (palms facing forward). Once you pick up the barbell with the correct grip width, lift the bar up over your head by locking your arms. Hold at about shoulder level and slightly in front of your head. This is your starting position. Lower the bar down to the shoulders slowly as you inhale. Lift the bar back up to the starting position as you exhale. Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions.

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Estimated 1RM over time

Best Epley-estimated 1RM per day across 4 sessions.

Est. 1RM (lbs) Date 82.3 74.5 66.7 2024-09-27 2025-06-27 2025-09-10

Range: 66.7 – 82.3 lbs estimated 1RM.

Volume over time

Total lbs lifted per session (sets × reps × weight), across 4 sessions.

Volume (lbs) Date 1560 1385.0 1210 2024-09-27 2025-06-27 2025-09-10

Recent sets

DateWeight (lbs)RepsSets
2024-09-27 55.0 6 2
2024-09-27 55.0 10 1
2025-03-10 50.0 10 3
2025-06-27 65.0 8 3
2025-09-10 65.0 6 2
2025-09-10 65.0 8 1