16/03/2026
Technique Video - Shoulder Press
Shoulder Press - mainly targets the muscles in your shoulders, with significant assistance from the triceps and upper chest.
Start with the dumbbells at shoulder height. Keep your chest up, core tight, and feet planted.
Keep your elbows slightly tucked forward (in the scapular plane) rather than directly out to the sides to reduce strain on the rotator cuff.
Press the weights straight overhead until your arms are fully extended, then slowly lower back down to shoulder level.
Lower the weights slowly to ear level, avoiding a bouncing or jerking motion
Make sure your elbows stay slightly in front of your body and avoid arching your lower back.
Control the movement both up and down.”
Key technique points
• Core engaged
• Neutral spine
• Press straight up
• Control the lowering phase
