In the video below, I show how I have adapted the overhead press to help reduce the risk of injury to shoulder tendons.
I use both arms to lift a dumbbell over my head, release with one hand, and lower the dumbbell with the other arm. I will either switch hands to give each hand a chance to rest, or I will set the dumbbell down on a chair in between individual lifts. With either method, I allow the tendons in his shoulder to recover by giving it enough time to get enough blood flow to the tendon. This also allows me to build greater strength as I can lift a heavier weight with quality movement control.
I use both arms to lift a dumbbell over my head, release with one hand, and lower the dumbbell with the other arm. I will either switch hands to give each hand a chance to rest, or I will set the dumbbell down on a chair in between individual lifts. With either method, I allow the tendons in his shoulder to recover by giving it enough time to get enough blood flow to the tendon. This also allows me to build greater strength as I can lift a heavier weight with quality movement control.
