If your core is strong and your shoulders move well, lifting weights overhead—whether in front or behind your head—is safe for your shoulders and back.

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Overhead shoulder press – In-front of the head or behind the head?

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The study looked at two ways of doing overhead presses and found both are safe for healthy people with good shoulder and core strength. This matches the claim.

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Overhead shoulder press – In-front of the head or behind the head?

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DOI: 10.1016/j.jshs.2013.11.007

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If your shoulders move well and your core is strong, doing overhead pressing—whether in front or behind your head—is safe for your shoulders and spine.

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