Resistance Band Overhead Shoulder Press
Description
The resistance band overhead shoulder press stands on the middle of a resistance band and presses both handles overhead. The band provides increasing tension at the lockout where the shoulders are strongest. It is a great home shoulder builder that needs no rack or bar.
Muscle Group
Equipment Required
Resistance Band Overhead Shoulder Press Instructions
- Stand on the middle of a resistance band with feet shoulder-width apart.
- Hold a handle in each hand at shoulder level.
- Use a pronated grip with palms facing forward.
- Brace your core and keep your chest up.
- Press both handles straight overhead.
- Lock out the arms with hands meeting above your head.
- Pause briefly at full extension.
- Lower the handles slowly back to shoulder level.
Resistance Band Overhead Shoulder Press Form & Visual
Resistance Band Overhead Shoulder Press Benefits
- Builds shoulder strength
- Increasing tension at lockout
- No bar or rack needed
- Easy to scale by changing band tension
- Joint-friendly variation
- Strong home shoulder builder
Resistance Band Overhead Shoulder Press Muscles Worked
- Front deltoid
- Side deltoid
- Triceps brachii
- Traps
Resistance Band Overhead Shoulder Press Variations & Alternatives
- Overhead Press
- Dumbbell Shoulder Press
- Arnold Press
- Push Press
