How to do the Band Shoulder Press
Step by step
- Stand on the middle of a band and hold the ends at your shoulders, palms forward.
- Set your feet about hip-width and brace your core.
- Press your hands straight overhead until your arms are extended.
- Lower back to shoulder height with control, resisting the band on the way down.
The thing people get wrong
Control the band on the way down instead of letting it snap your arms back - the lowering phase is where much of the work happens.
Coaching cue
Press straight up over your head, not out in front, and keep your ribs down.
Stay safe
Check the band for nicks and tears first; you are standing on it, so a snap comes up at your face.
Make it easier or harder
- Easier: Use a lighter band, or press one arm at a time.
- Harder: Stand with your feet wider apart on the band for more tension.
Muscles worked
- Primary: Front delts, Triceps
- Secondary: Side delts
What to do instead
Same job, different movement — useful if you don't have the equipment or it doesn't feel right today.
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