09/09/2026
Your shoulder press doesn't need a backrest ••
This seated variation forces you to actually control your body while you press instead of letting the bench do all the stabilizing.
My cues:
• Sit tall
• Brace your core
• Keep your ribs stacked
• Wrists over elbows
• Press up + slightly in
• Control the way down
• Don't lean back just to move heavier weight
And PLEASE stop thinking heavier = better.
If your form falls apart to get the dumbbells up, you're not getting stronger. You're just moving weight.
Control it. Own the reps. Then add weight. L