How to do it

1Hold the band with both hands in front of your chest, hands about shoulder width apart.

2Keep your arms almost straight.

3Pull the band apart until your arms are out to the sides, squeezing your shoulder blades together.

4Return slowly to the start.

Coach's tips

Keep your shoulders down, away from your ears. Great as a warm-up before pressing.

Main muscle

Supporting

Beginner

Band pull-apart

Stretching a band apart in front of your chest, for the rear shoulders and upper back.

1Hold the band with both hands in front of your chest, hands about shoulder width apart.
2Keep your arms almost straight.
3Pull the band apart until your arms are out to the sides, squeezing your shoulder blades together.
4Return slowly to the start.

Keep your shoulders down, away from your ears. Great as a warm-up before pressing.

Same muscles, different equipment. Closest match first.

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