Setup
Stand with feet shoulder-width apart, holding a resistance band in front of you at chest height with both hands about shoulder-width apart. Keep your arms straight with a slight bend in the elbows and palms facing down.
How to do it
- Pull the band apart by driving your hands outward until your arms form a T-shape with your body.
- Squeeze your shoulder blades together as you reach the fully stretched position.
- Keep your chest up and avoid shrugging your shoulders toward your ears.
- Control the band as it returns to the starting position rather than letting it snap back.
- Maintain constant tension in the band throughout the entire movement.
Watch out for
- ✗Using momentum or swinging the torso instead of isolating the shoulder muscles.
- ✗Letting the shoulders roll forward or elbows bend excessively during the pull.
- ✗Releasing tension at the start position by allowing the hands to come too close together.