Resistance Band Seated Shoulder Press
Description
The resistance band seated shoulder press performs an overhead press while seated on a chair with a resistance band under your seat or feet. The seated position removes leg drive, isolating the shoulders. It is a strict at-home shoulder press with constant band tension.
Muscle Group
Equipment Required
Resistance Band Seated Shoulder Press Instructions
- Sit on a chair. Loop the band under the chair seat or under your feet.
- Hold both ends at shoulder height, palms facing forward.
- Sit tall. Brace your core.
- Press both ends overhead by extending your elbows.
- Lock out at the top.
- Lower under control back to shoulder height.
- No leg drive is possible — pure shoulder pressing.
- Use a thicker band for more resistance.
Resistance Band Seated Shoulder Press Form & Visual
Resistance Band Seated Shoulder Press Benefits
- Strict shoulder pressing without leg drive
- Constant band tension throughout
- Portable at-home shoulder exercise
- Easy to scale by band thickness
- Seated position isolates the shoulders
- Joint-friendly
Resistance Band Seated Shoulder Press Muscles Worked
- Anterior deltoid
- Lateral deltoid
- Triceps brachii
- Upper trapezius
Resistance Band Seated Shoulder Press Variations & Alternatives
- Band Shoulder Press (standing)
- Dumbbell Seated Shoulder Press
- Single-Arm Band Seated Press
- Barbell Seated Overhead Press
- Band Arnold Press
