Dumbbell Shoulder Press | #shorts #shoulderworkout

14 Feb 2023 · 1 min

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In this concise instructional clip, fitness trainer Eric Roberts identifies the three most common errors people make when performing dumbbell shoulder presses and offers precise corrective cues. First, he warns against elbows positioned too wide, recommending a 45-degree elbow angle with the elbows stacked over the wrists. Second, he emphasizes that the press should move upward toward the ear rather than outward, urging lifters to think of bringing the shoulder point closer to the ear. Third, he cautions against over‑shrugging at the top of the movement, as this can cause shoulder pain, and advises keeping the shoulder point near the ear without excessive elevation. The video aims to improve shoulder press technique and reduce injury risk.

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Here are the 3 biggest mistakes I see people making with shoulder presses. Number 1 is quite frankly having your elbows way too out wide, where your elbows are out here and your hands are in here. You want your elbows to be stacked over your wrist when you're doing shoulder press, so bring your elbows more in at a 45-degree angle. Number 2, make sure it is a press up and it's not a press out. You should be thinking about coming up and bringing this point of your shoulder just closer to your ear. And that's the third thing. You want to bring this point of your shoulder closer to your ear without over-shrugging your shoulders at the top, because that's going to cause some pain. And I hope it helps.