Fix This Shoulder Press Mistake ❌

13 Oct 2025 · 1 min

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In this short instructional video, the presenter warns against the common shoulder‑press error of flaring the elbows out to the sides. He explains that this position overloads the shoulder joint, increases injury risk, and limits the depth of the press, which reduces muscle stretch and growth. He then demonstrates the corrective cue: tucking the wrist and elbow so they form roughly a 45‑degree angle from the torso. This adjustment lowers joint stress, permits a deeper range of motion, and ultimately leads to fewer injuries and greater muscle gains, even if it initially requires lighter weight.

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Stop doing this on your shoulder press. It's ruining your gains. Most people have their elbows flared out wide to the side thinking this is correct form, but what ends up happening is you're putting a lot of stress on your shoulder joint, usually injuring yourself, and you're not able to go down as low so you don't stretch your shoulder muscle as much as you could, leading to less gains. So instead, I want you to tuck your wrist and your elbow at a 45-degree angle instead. This way you'll get a lower range of motion at the bottom. You'll put less stress on your shoulder joint, and this will allow you to have less injuries and build more muscle. You might have to go down in weight at first, but that's okay because you'll actually be getting more out of the exercise.