Overhead press alternatives?

[PineTree]

My shoulders hurt like hell when i do overhead presses or an arnold press. Last time put my shoulder out for a week and now I'm afraid to do them again. Are there any alternatives? Or maybe just use a lot less weight? Now that I'm writing this I'm thinking, maybe I should check my form.

 

[MUSTANG_18]

My shoulders hurt like hell when i do overhead presses or an arnold press. Last time put my shoulder out for a week and now I'm afraid to do them again. Are there any alternatives? Or maybe just use a lot less weight? Now that I'm writing this I'm thinking, maybe I should check my form.

@PineTree i try not to do anything overhead due to shoulders
you can do 1 hand arm raises for shoulders slowly low weight

 

[stevesmi]

i don't do overhead anything. i blew out my shoulder about 10 years ago.

you don't have to stress your shoulders to work them. just stick to flat bench and rows

 

[SteveMobsterG]

100% form and also volume.

 

[Quadsweep]

there are lots of alternatives
when you train your upper body you're pretty much hitting your shoulders no matter what

 

[BodyMonster34]

bro stop fapping so much
that puts a lot of pressure on your elbows and shoulders

 

[JasonPriest]

yes you need to do all the above
it's very easy to tear your shoulder

 

[Austin316]

if it hurts then don't do it
you need to protect your joints

 

[sambee38]

if you're overdoing it and doing too much heavy weight it's easy to cause injuries
it's important to use proper form regardless

 

[BookerTNY]

hopefully your shoulder doesn't get blown out
I want to do everything that people online are doing

 

[Arabian]

you gotta protect your shoulders
shoulders are very easy to tear

 

[Zyglamail]

just don't do anything overhead
whether it's pushing or pulling

 

[Shrine]

overhead presses also ruin your discs
and they're not necessary to build nice shoulders

 

[caligirl85]

stick to other exercises
listen to your body

 

[zedhed]

you'll get great results without tearing your shoulders in the process
it can be done properly

 

[PineTree]

bro stop fapping so much
that puts a lot of pressure on your elbows and shoulders

Then stop sending me all those dick pics.

 

[PineTree]

just don't do anything overhead
whether it's pushing or pulling

Does that include pullups?

 

[ballin2504]

Give it a rest and go see a doctor.

 

[MasonicBodybuilder]

I had shoulder issues so I don't even train them directly anymore. They get hit plenty when training chest and back.

 

[Noah Wixx]

You can do a very different variations of front raises with lite weight dumbells or utilizing cables.

 

[jaketaylorjt]

My shoulders hurt like hell when i do overhead presses or an arnold press. Last time put my shoulder out for a week and now I'm afraid to do them again. Are there any alternatives? Or maybe just use a lot less weight? Now that I'm writing this I'm thinking, maybe I should check my form.

Ouch, that sounds rough! It's smart that you're thinking about checking your form—that can make a huge difference. For alternatives, you might want to try the landmine press or lateral raises, as they’re usually easier on the shoulders. Dumbbell presses with a neutral grip or even lighter machine presses can also be good options. Definitely start with lighter weights to see how your shoulders handle it, and always listen to your body. Pain is your body's way of telling you something's not right, so don't push through it!

 

[Tiger Salman Khan]

anything you do never put too much pressure on shoulders........

 

[25homes]

Bad on shoulder bro