When people do overhead pressing while sitting, their mid-back stays curved backward by about 12 to 15 degrees — and this seems to be true for everyone, no matter their gender or how they perform the lift.

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

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The study looked at how the mid-back bends during overhead pressing and found it stays curved between 12° and 15° for everyone, no matter how they press or their gender, which 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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When you do shoulder presses sitting down, starting the lift behind your head puts your upper back in a rounded position, while starting in front of your head keeps it arched — this probably puts different kinds of stress on your spine.

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