Bilateral anterior shoulder dislocation in a weight lifter

A young man experienced bilateral anterior dislocation of the shoulders whi le doing seated behind-the-neck military presses,When improperly performed, military presses can cause injury because the shoulder muscles may be unab le to support the weight being lifted. To improve form, avoid injury, and m aximize gain from workouts, beginning weight lifters and those with shoulde r instability should be counseled to use safer alternative techniques such as frontal military presses that do not allow movement posterior to the pla ne of the body.