Around-Back Band Chest Press
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Muscles worked
- High load
- Chest · Mid
- Medium load
- Delts · Front and Triceps
- Low load
- Core
How to do it
Check the band for damage and wrap it around your upper back, below your shoulder blades. Hold an end in each hand with the band passing beneath your arms. Stand tall, press both hands forward at chest height until your arms are nearly straight, and return slowly without letting the band slide upward.
Form cues
- Keep the band below your shoulder blades.
- Press forward at chest height.
- Keep your ribs stacked over your hips.
Safety
Talk to a professional before this exercise if you have any of the following:
ShoulderElbowWristUpper backLower back
This is general exercise reference, not medical advice. Stop and consult a qualified professional if an exercise causes pain, and never work through joint pain.