Shoulder Press - With Bands

Also called band shoulder press, banded overhead press and resistance band press.

Works

Shoulders, plus triceps

Equipment

Band

Level

Beginner

Type

Compound

How to do it

Setup. To begin, stand on an exercise band so that tension begins at arm's length. Grasp the handles and lift them so that the hands are at shoulder height at each side.

1. Rotate the wrists so that the palms of your hands are facing forward. Your elbows should be bent, with the upper arms and forearms in line to the torso. This is your starting position.
2. As you exhale, lift the handles up until your arms are fully extended overhead.

Cues

• Stand on the band, handles at shoulders.
• Palms forward, elbows under wrists.
• Press to full lockout.
• Lower slowly against the band.

Common mistakes

• Arching the low back.
• Elbows flaring behind.

Where to start

A starting point, not a law. Pick a weight you could lift two or three more times than the top of the range. Tempo is seconds down, pause, up. When every set hits the top of the range, add a little weight.

Harder

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