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Illustration of the Band Pallof Press: Press out, hold three seconds, come back without twisting.
isolation · Rotation

Band Pallof Press

Band Pallof Press is an isolation rotation movement for obliques, using Tube Bands. It also works abs and core. 3 sets of 12-20, 1 min rest.

Primary muscle
Obliques
Equipment
Tube Bands
Difficulty
Beginner
Sets and reps
3 × 12-20
Rest
45s
Force
static

How to do it

  1. 1
    Set up

    Band anchored at chest height on a rack, stand side-on and step out.

  2. 2
    The cue that matters

    Press out, hold three seconds, come back without twisting.

  3. 3
    Work it

    3 sets of 12-20, resting about 1 minute between them. Both sides, same number of reps.

Muscles worked

Obliques does most of the work. Abs and core take the rest.