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How to do Resistance Band Overhead Press

Primary muscle: Shoulders · Secondary: Triceps, Core

ShouldersBeginnerResistance bandCompound
Resistance Band Overhead Press start and end positionResistance Band Overhead Press start and end position

Step-by-step

  1. Step on the middle of the band with both feet and hold the ends at shoulder height with your palms facing forward.
  2. Set your feet shoulder-width apart and keep your abs and glutes tight.
  3. Press the band overhead until your arms are fully extended.
  4. Pause for 1 second at the top without locking your elbows.
  5. Lower your hands back to shoulder height under control and repeat while keeping tension.

Coaching tip

Extend fully at the top until your ears line up with your wrists; keep your glutes and abs tight without arching your lower back.

Caution

Skip this move or ask a professional first if you have pain or an injury in: shoulder. FitCi filters it out of your program automatically based on the injuries in your profile.

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