Dumbbell Shoulder Press Form (Prevent Injury) ❌

29 Dec 2025 · 1 min

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In this instructional segment, the speaker highlights the primary form mistake that leads to shoulder injuries during dumbbell shoulder presses, which can sideline lifters for weeks. He demonstrates incorrect techniques and then advises the correct approach: tuck elbows at about a 45-degree angle, keep wrists stacked over elbows, and lower the dumbbells to just below the chin for a full stretch. He explains that flaring elbows widens the shoulder joint and raises injury risk, and recommends reducing weight initially to build safe shoulder strength. The segment ends with a brief call‑to‑action to click a link in the bio.

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The number one form issue that's making your shoulder presses suck is injuring yourself and not being able to lift for 2 to 6 weeks. So instead of doing your shoulder presses like this, or like this, or like this, tuck your elbows at a 45-degree angle. Keep your wrist stacked over your elbow and lower the weight to right below your chin, getting a full stretch. Because for a lot of people, flaring your elbows out wide opens up your shoulder joint more and you're more at risk for injury. You might need to drop the weight at first, and that's okay because you'll usually work your shoulders more and get injured less. Click this link in my bio.