FitNessieHow to do it
- Hold a band out in front of you at shoulder height on straight arms, hands about shoulder width apart, palms down.
- Pull the band apart by moving your arms out to the sides.
- Stop when your arms point straight out or the band touches your chest.
- Return to the start under control.
Key cues
- Straight arms
- Shoulder blades squeeze together
- Shoulders down, chest up
- Slow on the way back
Common mistakes
- Shrugging your shoulders toward your ears
- Bending your elbows to pull
- Letting your trunk lean or sway
- Letting the band snap back
Muscles worked
- Primary
- Rear delts
- Secondary
- Upper back and traps
Equipment
Resistance band.