Lower back arches on every rep
Erectors and hip flexors compensate for restricted shoulder mobility or excess load.
Overactive muscles
Erector spinaeLatissimus dorsi
Corrective work
Foam RollLats↗StretchLat stretch (kneeling overhead)↗Push · Upper Body
Standing Dumbbell Shoulder Press
Coaching cues
- Stand with dumbbells at ear height; elbows at 90°
- Press to full lockout; a slight inward arc at the top
- Standing removes the bench support — core braces the entire time
- Lower to ear height; no momentum — strict press
Common faults 2
Shoulders shrug at lockout
Upper traps finish the press instead of deltoids reaching full extension.
Overactive muscles
Upper trapeziusLevator scapulae
Corrective work
Foam RollUpper traps↗StretchLevator scapulae stretch↗