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Shoulder Press
Rett Varner Danny Bello
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Technique
• Hands shoulder width apart on dumbbells or barbell
• You could be seated or standing with a slight arch in lower back
• Keep your feet firmly planted on ground
• Press dumbbells up and above head as shown
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Spotting
• Spotter should be behind the person performing the lift
• When spotting is needed, place hands under the lifter’s elbows and use as much force as needed to get full range of motion
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Major Muscles
• Primary muscles involved are the anterior and medial deltoids
• Secondary muscles that are stressed are the triceps, trapezius, and upper pectoral muscles
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Variations•There are many variations you can use when performing this lift. Some of the common ones are: •Dumbbell Press, Barbell Press, Single Arm Dumbbell Press, Barbell Press Behind the Back•The Arnold Press is also a common variation in which the hands are rotated during the exercise. The hands are started supine facing your shoulders and are rotated to the prone position above your head.
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Problems
• Doing shoulder press behind your back is said to lead to possible neck pain and shoulder impingement.
• Many overhead throwing athletes are instructed to not do shoulder press for fear that it will cause shoulder impingement