The Primal Performance Series Shoulder Press is a seated, pin loaded overhead press with a 125 kg weight stack that changes in 5 kg steps, rated for users up to 150 kg. It needs 1320 × 1600 mm of floor, stands 1620 mm tall and weighs 279 kg, making it a staple for commercial gyms and performance centres.

A supported seat and fixed pressing path let members load the shoulders heavily without the balance and spotting demands of a barbell or dumbbell press.

Who it is for

• Commercial gyms that need a dependable overhead press on a busy floor
• Performance centres and S&C facilities building pressing strength
• PT studios where clients train overhead safely without a spotter
• Beginners learning to press overhead with a guided path

Key features

• 125 kg pin select stack that adjusts in 5 kg increments
• 150 kg maximum user weight
• Multiple grip positions to suit different shoulder widths and pressing angles
• Height adjustable seat so the handles start at shoulder level for every user
• Heavy duty steel frame with a matte black finish and double stitched pad covers
• Laser cut stack shroud and 1000 kg rated cables, shared with the rest of the Performance Series

Muscles worked and training uses

A seated shoulder press trains the vertical push with the back supported, keeping the work on the delts and triceps.

• Primary: anterior and lateral deltoids
• Secondary: triceps and upper chest
• Strength blocks in the 5 to 8 rep range with small 5 kg jumps
• Hypertrophy and drop sets thanks to quick pin changes
• A safer overhead option for members with limited shoulder mobility or no spotter

Specifications

Frequently asked questions

How much space does the Shoulder Press need?

The machine is 1320 mm long, 1600 mm wide and 1620 mm high. Add about 600 mm of clear space around it and plan on an area of roughly 2.5 × 2.8 m.

What is the weight stack?

It has a 125 kg pin select stack that moves in 5 kg increments.

Do I need a high ceiling for an overhead press?

The frame is 1620 mm tall and the user is seated, so the hands finish well below a standard 2.4 m ceiling. Tall users locking out overhead still clear it comfortably.

What is the maximum user weight?

Primal rates it for users up to 150 kg.

What warranty is included?

Primal Strength states a full commercial use warranty of 5 years on the frame, 3 years on parts, and 1 year on pads, cables, pulleys and wearables, plus 1 year labour.

Can you deliver and install it?

Yes. We ship Australia-wide from our Melbourne warehouse, and most metro deliveries arrive 1 to 7 business days after dispatch. Packed, this machine weighs 334 kg, so some regional addresses need a freight quote. Use the Ask about this machine form on this page and we will quote delivery and installation for your site.

Round out a shoulder area with the Primal Standing Lateral Raise and Pec Fly/Rear Delt from the same series.