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Overhead presses
Lifting weights straight overhead such as in a military press or dumbbell press (both shoulder exercises) places tremendous stress across the shoulders and rotator cuff tendons, Podesta says. Since rotator cuff injuries are most common after age 60, substitute lateral shoulder raises or front raises in place of overhead presses.
Exercises to Never Do After 50
Overhead presses
Lifting weights straight overhead such as in a military press or dumbbell press (both shoulder exercises) places tremendous stress across the shoulders and rotator cuff tendons, Podesta says. Since rotator cuff injuries are most common after age 60, substitute lateral shoulder raises or front raises in place of overhead presses.