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Illustration of the Band Overhead Press: Hardest at lockout - hold the top for a beat instead of rushing back down.
compound · Vertical Push

Band Overhead Press

Band Overhead Press is a compound vertical push movement for shoulders, using Tube Bands. It also works triceps. 3 sets of 12-20, 1 min rest.

Primary muscle
Shoulders
Equipment
Tube Bands
Difficulty
Beginner
Sets and reps
3 × 12-20
Rest
60s
Force
push

How to do it

  1. 1
    Set up

    Stand on the band, handles at the shoulders, feet hip width.

  2. 2
    The cue that matters

    Hardest at lockout - hold the top for a beat instead of rushing back down.

  3. 3
    Work it

    3 sets of 12-20, resting about 1 minute between them.

Muscles worked

Shoulders does most of the work. Triceps take the rest.