Resistance band overhead press

Muscles worked: Shoulders
Shoulders
🔧 Resistance band 🔄 Also works with cable machine ↕ Push 🎗️ medium band 🔁 reps Difficulty: ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●

Muscle outlines from Body Muscles by Ivan Vulović, Apache 2.0 — regrouped and recoloured for Muscle Train.

How to perform

Anchor band low behind you. Face away, handles at shoulders. Step forward for tension. Stance hip-to-shoulder width, soft knees. Press overhead to full elbow extension. Pause, lower controlled. Adjust with band strength/combos.

Muscles Worked

Front delt
Secondary: Triceps, Pectoralis Major

Tips

Step far enough for full tension. Control descent—no snapping. Elbows front (not flared wide). Neutral spine: Glutes/core engaged. Build resistance gradually for form.

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