Many people are quick to say that certain exercises, like the behind-the-neck press, will cause injuries. Of course, anything can cause injuries, especially if you're doing anything worthwhile or rewarding. The trick is to make your body physically prepared to cope with the demands of training.
With the behind-the-neck overhead press, the risk simply comes down to your posture. Bad posture? It's not the best choice for you yet.
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Want to build your upper body? Move heavy dumbbells slowly. Try this complex.
For wide delts, overload the top half of this exercise with bands. Or use dumbbells plus bands. Drop the bands upon failure to extend the set.
If you're disregarding the advice of an experienced lifter in favor of the latest study, you may be doing yourself a disservice. And you definitely look like a punk.