Bent Over Lateral Raise Machine vs Overhead Press

Maximizing Your Shoulder Workout Plan

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Planfit users log Overhead Press more often — 17,150 sessions vs 1,112. Compare Shoulder form, muscles worked, and when to use each.

Customize Your Shoulder Workout: Explore the Benefits of Bent Over Lateral Raise Machine and Overhead Press for Better Comparison.

Planfit Users' Choice about Bent Over Lateral Raise Machine vs Overhead Press : Which is Better?

Based on randomly selected data from 1 million completed workouts, Planfit users log Overhead Press more often — 17,150 sessions compared to 1,112 for Bent Over Lateral Raise Machine.

Popularity is not the whole answer. Bent Over Lateral Raise Machine and Overhead Press differ in the muscles they load, the equipment they need, and how hard they are to learn — the comparison below covers each.

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How to Bent Over Lateral Raise Machine

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Bent Over Lateral Raise Machine muscles worked: Shoulder

Form

  1. 1. Slowly lift the equipment to shoulder height while keeping your elbows slightly bent.
  2. 2. Slowly lower it back to the starting position.
  3. 3. However, do not lower the equipment completely; only lower it until your shoulders are relaxed.

Coach's Comment

  1. Please be careful not to lift the equipment higher than shoulder height.

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How to Overhead Press

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Overhead Press muscles worked: Shoulder

Form

  1. 1. Lift the barbell above your head. Please lift it above your head, not in front of your body.
  2. 2. With your hips and core engaged, slowly lower the barbell to return to the starting position.

Coach's Comment

  1. 1. If you grip the barbell too wide, it can put strain on your shoulders, so please be careful.
  2. 2. If your hips and core lose tension, it can put strain on your lower back, so please be careful.
  3. 3. Your entire upper body must remain tight throughout the movement.

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