❌ FIX This Shoulder Press Mistake! A common shoulder press mistake is lowering the dumbbells and elbows in a perfectly straight vertical line (from the side view). This can place unnecessary stress on the shoulders. Fix: As you lower the dumbbells, allow your elbows to travel slightly forward in a natural curved path. At the bottom, your elbows should be just in front of your shoulders, not directly beside. This puts the shoulders in a stronger, safer position and leads to a smoother, more joint