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Resistance Band Chest Press
Chest · Horizontal push
Generic horizontal push demo. Follow the steps below for this exact exercise.
Horizontal pushCompound
A standing press against a band anchored behind you, which trains the chest with no weights at all.
- Difficulty
- Very easy
- Tracking
- Measured in reps
Muscles worked
ChestTricepsShoulders
Equipment
Resistance band
How to do it
- Anchor a band at chest height behind you and hold a handle in each hand.
- Step forward into a split stance until the band is taut and your hands are beside your chest.
- Press your hands forward and slightly together until your arms are straight.
- Return under control until your hands are back beside your chest.
Coaching cues
- Step further from the anchor for more tension.
- Keep your ribs down so you do not lean back to move the band.