Safety Notes

• Use only very light weight to minimize shoulder joint stress.
• Stop immediately if pinching or sharp pain occurs in the shoulder joint.
• Avoid this movement if acute shoulder impingement or instability is present.

Spotting

Not recommended. Use light weights and focus on strict form to ensure safety.

Common Mistakes

• Using momentum to swing the weights.
• Shrugging the traps excessively.
• Allowing the weights to drop quickly.
• Arching the lower back when weights are overhead.

• Acute shoulder impingement
• Rotator cuff pain
• Severe shoulder instability

• Full active shoulder range of motion

Build Up First

• Ability to stabilize core while lifting arms overhead