Resistance Band Chest Press
Push · chest · beginner
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FinishHow to do it
Anchor the band behind you at chest height, stand in a split stance with the handles beside your armpits, and press straight forward until the arms lock out.
Muscles worked
Primary: chest · Also works: triceps, front delts
Equipment
Resistance bands
Common mistakes
- Standing too close to the anchor, leaving no tension at lockout
- Letting the hands drift up so the press becomes an incline angle
- Letting the band snap the hands back instead of resisting the return
Variations
- Single-arm band press
- Kneeling band press
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Related exercises
- Barbell Bench Presschest
- Dumbbell Bench Presschest
- Push-Upchest
- Machine Chest Presschest
- Incline Dumbbell Presschest
- Cable Flychest
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