band shoulder press

A shoulders exercise targeting the delts, performed with band.

band shoulder press demonstration
band shoulder press β€” demonstration

Body part

Shoulders

Equipment

Band

Target muscles

Delts

Secondary muscles

Triceps, Upper Back

How to do band shoulder press

  1. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and place the band under your feet.

  2. Hold the band with your palms facing forward and raise your hands to shoulder height, elbows bent.

  3. Press the band overhead, fully extending your arms.

  4. Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower the band back to shoulder height.

  5. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Muscles worked

Primary (target)

Delts

Secondary

TricepsUpper Back

Related exercises

All shoulders exercises β†’

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