Fix Your Shoulder Press (DON'T DO THIS!)

This is a common shoulder workout mistake when performing an overhead press (whether it's a regular barbell OHP or a seated dumbbell press) which is a staple shoulder exercise for mass. The shoulder press mistake is allowing the dumbbells to drift forward as you press. This reduces your strength and moves the resistance out of optimal alignment with the front delts. If you want to build shoulder muscle as effectively as possible, tuck your elbows forward slightly and then press the weight straight up and in slight backward arch. This will help you build bigger shoulders (and reduce injury) during your deltoid workouts. To be sure you're properly applying this to your shoulder training, have a partner observe your set and give feedback or film yourself beside the bench.
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[@jafitness3222]

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[@Mistahhhloba]

Could you explain where to stop with long arms ?

[@odgarig8601]

bro I thought the dumbbells had swastikas on them 💀

[@burrito1413]

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[@sleepy7337]

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[@burrito1413]

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[@user-ww4gz7wx4t]

anytime fitness

[@shubhamwankhede2931]

Thanks to you. Now I can feel my shoulders gettin hit properly while doing this exercise. Earlier it was more like doing it just because everyone's doing it plus my Forearms and elbows used to pain. Now it's all focused on my shoulders ✌🏻

[@-Sober-]

When you work out your shoulders, is it a sort of burning pain like biceps on arm day, or is it like an uncomfortable pain Asking for a friend

[@AironNoriaLong]

@@-Sober- it depends on your form

[@alistair1315]

@@AironNoriaLong 😂

[@bobdarrick2628]

Is seated shoulder press worth doing over military press?

[@HexagonFL]

@@bobdarrick2628 in my opinion standing over head dumbbell press with a neutral or half-neutral grip is the absolute best press for shoulders.

[@ChubsPuffs]

People like you make my eyes well up with tears. T I’ve been in the gym for three years off and on due to bad form and who would’ve ever thought a simple fix like this would make my shoulders feel so good!! this helped a ton, thank you❤❤❤❤

[@don8244]

I hadn't noticed this mistake until 2 years into training. Very common for intermediates and even some advanced trainees to make this mistake, but once you notice it, phew the improvements in progress are 🔥

[@robmarsh918]

I definitely wouldn’t say it’s common for advanced lifters to make this mistake. But I get your point

[@Kbcqw]

I thought that logo on the dumbbell was a swastika for a second 😂😂

[@flag1202]

Lmao same 😂😂

[@GladiousMSR]

I thought it was a Kanji. 😂

[@atharvag55]

Even better. Kattar Hindu dumbbell

[@raydenshumock]

Even tho I know this already , you’re videos are all masterpieces and short af and right to the point. So Simple and easy but additionally insanely knowledgeable stuff ! Keep that great work up man! Take care brother

[@NotCCP]

dude thank you so much, quick and to the point, love it

[@CapitalLife1]

Bro I'm a big fan I support you channel and you give excellent tips for me Thank you

[@sparkledark3713]

One limiting factor is rotator cuff flexibility 😊

[@harambe7150]

Bro i recently started to get problems with my shoulder press. Thanks alot!

[@rightful_heir1677]

Thank you I felt like I wasn’t doing this right for days this really help I just did a set and I feel the burn in my shoulders

[@natalielinden]

Thank you! You've really helped me perfect this exercise with your videos!

[@yoda5523]

But what if someone walks in front of the camera when I'm filming myself?

[@adonis9322]

You dont mind it and try again its not ur own gym

[@rinne-8810]

@@adonis9322 thats... the joke

[@lxstcxntury5844]

you say no prob. ill do it again . itz training and im yuri boyka ☠️

[@colinriches1519]

They'll be on your video. It should be obvious really 😂

[@thakiddj]

Thank you!! The second I slightly turned em I felt it all in my shoulders. Let’s get boulder shoulders fam! ❤️

[@Martin-jk2ng]

Truth. I did this myself. It makes a huge difference

[@zakk6505]

Did this yesterday and yes major improvement! Thanks!

[@sh1v_swo]

thanks. ive been not feeling my shoulder on the db press and i think this is why. i will give it a shot next workout 🙏

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[@ffssccccx106]

I legit love this guy

[@marahjandali3096]

Amazing tip I can now finally feel my shoulders

[@SomeoneWeird-vx5jx]

What about moving your head forward slightly when the weight is above your head

[@PresidentBucketHat]

I appreciate your content. Thank you 🙏

[@ninesider9189]

Why do people hate on Sean? I don't see nothing wrong

[@ardaarsen]

I actualyl checked the short just to see Sean's seat angle. I'm glad I'm not the only one who uses 75 angle for shoulders.

[@aashishp007]

I learn every time I give 20 secs to his video...👍

[@zohaibc96]

Dropped one of the weights backwards one time and fucked up my shoulder, could never bring myself to do these after that

[@loveandmoney]

Exactly these types of videos are mostly condescending and some are downright dangerous. I have done it both ways and it doesn’t make that much difference. Safer to do it the way it shows originally. Male shoulders are naturally strong and get stronger very quickly which means you use a heavier weight. The way he suggests means it becomes dangerous you just will burst your shoulder eventually. It just will happen. For years people suggested a behind the neck military press now people advise to the front do we need millions of shoulder surgeries before it he makes a video suggesting the first range of motion ? It’s cliche to say use machines. Machines are a great tool but the are too many individual differences and it’s too related to specific levers. If you find a machine that makes your shoulders burn on military press keep using it. Most powerlifters, strongmen and bodybuilders don’t like it the way he suggested. FYI my one rep max for military press is 315 and it took me 10 years.

[@pharaohsmagician8329]

​@@loveandmoneyim about to go to the gym for the very first time in my life and watching this video for form advice, and many videos say to do form like he does it. So what should i do here?? Its really confusing what should i avoid to not injure myself. Instead of telling me everything could you please point me in thr right direction of some place i can learn more? I see alot of conflicting answers just here in the comments, and for every exercise it looks like its the same. How do i use the gym safely

[@sadizm]

what weight were you carrying?

[@aryanakiraj5049]

@@pharaohsmagician8329the form he’s showing is correct, just don’t go too heavy.

[@joshuagalloway184]

I did this exercise yesterday with a barbell with sitting in a back support ed bench/chair to prevent lumbar flexion and had a spotter /partner to help see if my elbows were tracking right and like this video I was cautious about extending straight up. The shoulder press is similar to the incline chest press; DB or BB for both exercises, but I know the side delts go vertical and front delts doing the chest press go horizontal;

[@theedifyingseerofJESUS4106]

Hey Sean when I train people for some reason they do this lol 😂

[@davids_blog1]

Thank youuu Sean🎉❤

[@Kauscious]

Thanks

[@tristanbc1111]

I am new to your channel. I love the content brother. Keep it up.🙏

[@solemnwaltz]

Thanks!

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I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me -Philippians 4:13❤

[@somestupidkid8638]

Huh I never realized I have been doing it the other way thanks for showing us how to

[@koechi7182]

my shoulders click

[@romancordova9291]

Such a difference. I don’t hate push day anymore haha. Hitting shoulders was always so painful

[@HexagonFL]

I realize this was the cause of a lot of my shoulder pain. This mistake, and doing flys for chest. Anyone with sensitive shoulders or shoulder issues should always do neutral presses it can save your shoulders and allow you to still have substantial gains. It worked for me

[@Solo-5050]

Thank you

[@kennethhoser7503]

And if you do film yourself, don’t get pissy if someone walks in front of your phone

[@DSJOfficial94]

thank you

[@malachy328]

Should I arch my back while doing seated shoulder press, similar to an arch you'd have when doing bench press

[@luplaysgeetar]

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[@andrewbazeley7274]

It’s difficult to know what to do as some say let the dumbbell go foreword and others say keep it inline with your head

[@HeyIntegrity]

Yeah same issue. Do you know what he set the incline bench at?

[@banepus]

i have always done it at 70*, but people usually do it at 90*, should i switch to 90* or is it fine?

[@yahyawarsi2632]

dont you do shoulder press with a flat/straight back instead of inclined?

[@P0P0_xyz288]

Yeah man

[@gankt]

even in the upright position, most gym benches have a slight incline like the one he is using

[@randybobandy9828]

I do.

[@randybobandy9828]

@@gankt no most gyms have a fixed 90° seat bench.

[@raydenshumock]

U dudes prolly know this already by now, but yes. You can use it at an incline. The only difference is that it places less stress on you’re shoulders to an extent and tendons. Additionally the more inclined the bench is, the more it’s going to involve less of you’re shoulders and more of you’re chest. (Upper chest). Ofc unless we’re talking ab flat bench press, that’s lower chest lol 😂

[@eliotfaye]

i thought this was an incline chest press at first

[@x-man5998]

I find this problem a lot with Smith machine barbell press with the seated pad behind you. Every time I press the bar, the path of the bar is crooked.

[@danstafford5977]

Going to full extensions make it a weightlifting exercise less deltoid more tricep!

[@tristinfriend9350]

GOAT

[@freedomring4813]

Videotaping yourself is the best way to check yourself. Especially doing deadlifts.

[@stefanpetrovic105]

This is the only workout with weights that I hurt myself on 😂. Ended up dropping this one as using a weight that made me feel the workout has caused my arms to become overextended due to the dumbbells leaning too far backwards 😢

[@deemon710]

Ever since I f**ked up my shoulder with presses (likely rotator cuff) I've been scared to pick them up again. I do that palm-up band putting exercise whenever I remember to now.

[@vatsvlogs6110]

It's sometimes unable to detect, whether the tilt is correct or not

[@RazorSharpRust]

Ahhh the infamous super incline bench press mistake 🤣

[@Godakuri]

Luckily I learned this through naturally doing the movement. Having your elbows slightly pointed outwards gives you a little bit more strength to your press, and it's wayyy more comfortable on my shoulders (ie. no cracking). I also noticed that I didn't engage my wrists very well, which is another thing people can do. Make sure your wrist are straight as steel and aligned with your forearms. Increases strength tremendously.

[@naeemsk2160]

Can you teach the Upwright shoulder excercise whenever i do it in the gym my Righ side upper part of shoulder and my left elbow hurts badly 😫

[@Togotzi]

Another tip is to not use an adjustable bench that doesn't go to a straight 90 degrees. This will help keep the weights over your body as you press then up.

[@S4rv4d0n]

This mistake gives me elbow pain, idk why. Always have to make sure to press back with dumbbells when going up.

[@Ufc_leviathan_anthony]

Thx

[@StayCovert]

Just tried it and damn I feel it

[@Thedarcyboys]

Ty bro

[@siinxoji]

Thank U

[@pulakverma1670]

There is narrow difference between inclined dumbbell press and sholder press.

[@lxstcxntury5844]

same thing u can do with dumbell presses on chest days 👍

[@ramzyaissaq1698]

I dislocated my shoulder on dumbell incline bench 😢

[@christopherpostrado1199]

The first one and the second that you do same correct ..our shoulders if try to stand is far away to our body ..the second one that you did looks the same to the Arnold press ..try think

[@Ubergejl]

My left arm has a really hard time going straight up and it takes so much energy and concentration for it to push straight up in a line. WHy could this be? I am considering it could be because external rotation muscles

[@user-sk6xt6zt9p]

I started doing that and got confused because it was easier I was so relieved when he said that you will be able to lift more weight haha

[@XXLRebel]

Quick tip: Your overhead position should be in line with your ears

[@sumanchowdhury6162]

Shoulder raises increased my muscles growth 3 folds n a month

[@willam007ca]

How should you adjust the bench when doing military press by incline position or straight up???

[@fatedadam4047]

I feel it more in my arms am I doing something wrong

[@Ray-ul9rw]

Hey Sean I have a question. Would a bro split work if I do double the volume and sets that I would normally do in one workout (because I’d be training that muscle twice a week) so I have two days worth of work in just one day.?

[@allmidryzen3350]

As long as I feel my delts burning am doing it right 😂

[@rb3883]

Currently undergoing physio on my right shoulder. Was advised to bring elbow fwd like you say but not to drop elbow so low. Upper arm not below perpendicular to the floor as going lower isn't hitting the shoulder - thoughts?

[@HexagonFL]

Exactly and going lower is going to increase risk of injury. Go to where the dumbbell is parallel to shoulder or maybe slightly higher and that’s it

[@terrydavis3252]

@@HexagonFLThat makes sense because it’s definitely harder to press upward if you come down below your ear. Should start at about 90 degrees, press up, and back to the 90 degree angle, correct?

[@allmighto5517]

Why am I getting pump in my triceps after the press?

[@nonlineark]

If I put my bench at 90 degrees, will that help?

[@thomaswallaart4880]

Should i use leg drive with the dumbell shoulder press?

[@samirarora7293]

Hi can you please tell shoulder press bench angle. Really confused about that. I noticed yours is 75-80°

[@snappycattimesten]

My unstable g/h joints are twitching just watching this.

[@HexagonFL]

Also let me add that turning them even more inward to a neutral grip is going to isolate the shoulders even more and include the lateral delt more as well.

[@joshdeveaux6936]

Shoulder press is one of those almost no one seems to know how to correctly

[@mrgreatdude2]

When doing seated presses should the back support go up to your head, or just below the scapula? I've heard if the support is too high, it will pinch your scapula?

[@chiron3719]

This movement aches my middle back. Form issue or weight issue?

[@the_abhijeetpawar]

Make a video about, how the hell you stop your lats engaging in this exercise....

[@HeyIntegrity]

What did you set the incline bench at?

[@kwiwj17731]

My shoulder clicks whenever I do shoulder press unless I do partial, any ideas?

[@marcobonilla5973]

So when you hit dumbbells shoulder press where are you supposed to feel the burn and tension? Side delts or front delts I need help I’m having trouble doing this work out

[@lilithmorgenstern6138]

But if I do it more forward, then I feel it in my pecs and shoulders. Is it wrong to do it in the more forward position, or is it just not as good if you want to specifically build your shoulders?

[@danstafford5977]

Why would you want to go to full arm extension explain yourself!

[@t.s.p187]

One stupid question, when you do your reps do you go down completely to almost touch your shoulders with the dumbells or you do you stop the motion higher before pushing up again ? When i do the exercise sometimes i slightly touch my shoulders with how low i go but everyone else in the gym seems to stop the motion when the dumbell is around 5 inch above the shoulders begore pushing back up again.

[@edwinsnell5078]

How about people with tight shoulders? Who can't lift their arms straight up overhead?

[@themenardbros5708]

When I do these I feel a little bit of tension on my triceps is this normal? I would like to note I do do these right after my tricep workouts (I’m beginner by the way)

[@guadalupa309]

bench must be inclined?

[@612bc]

Who else double taked at the Dumbell's symbol

[@YJ-7]

I do 70kg with barbell 10 reps but with dumbbell it goes down a lot, why ?

[@YJ-7]

And 3 sets of the 70kg oh press

[@aberoot8232]

Because of stabilization techniques whilst using dumbells, once you get your arms and shoulders locked in the correct position you’ll quickly go up in weight too, practice the technique and gradually increase weight

[@boreabalsam]

Just stand up.

[@lavans06]

Need a side-by-side comparison instead of continuous motion video ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[@shinsouhitoshi9811]

Hey man, great physique! I have a question if i can do this exercise one shoulder at a time because I have only one dumbell.

[@alokshinde6688]

Ofc I mean that isn't even a question. Actually there are others benefits of unilateral exercise(right, there's a term for that).It helps strengthen the core muscles and all that stuff. You could google it. Also, since I do the same, i feel my front delts a lot more this way probably because i could go till failure by using the momentum on the last few reps. The burn is insane.