Exercise

Shoulder Press - With Bands

Also known as: band shoulder press, band overhead press, resistance band ohp, resistance band shoulder press

Shoulder Press - With Bands — position 2

Shoulder Press - With Bands is a compound exercise for the shoulders. Main target: anterior deltoid. Also works: triceps lateral head, triceps long head and traps. Equipment: bands.

EquipmentBands

TypeCompound (multi-joint)

MovementPush

CategoryStrength

Muscles worked

Primary

Anterior deltoid

Secondary

Triceps lateral head Triceps long head Traps

How to do it

To begin, stand on an exercise band so that tension begins at arm's length. Grasp the handles and lift them so that the hands are at shoulder height at each side.
Rotate the wrists so that the palms of your hands are facing forward. Your elbows should be bent, with the upper arms and forearms in line to the torso. This is your starting position.
As you exhale, lift the handles up until your arms are fully extended overhead.