Shoulders shrug at lockout
Upper traps elevate instead of the press finishing through serratus and lower traps.
Overactive muscles
Upper trapeziusLevator scapulae
Corrective work
Foam RollUpper traps↗StretchLevator scapulae stretch↗Push · Upper Body
Arnold Press
Coaching cues
- Start with dumbbells at chin, palms facing you
- Press and rotate: palms face forward at the top
- Full lockout overhead — no shrugging
- Reverse the rotation on the way down — control the eccentric
Common faults 3
Excessive lumbar extension
Lower back arches to help drive the weights overhead.
Overactive muscles
Erector spinaeHip flexorsLatissimus dorsi
Corrective work
Foam RollLats↗StretchHalf-kneeling hip flexor stretch↗Elbows flare forward instead of rotating
No rotation occurs; becomes a standard press without the shoulder activation benefit.
Overactive muscles
Pec majorAnterior deltoid
Corrective work
Foam RollPectorals↗StretchDoorway pec stretch↗