Strength

Band Pull Apart

The Band Pull Apart exercise strengthens the upper back and shoulder muscles, enhancing shoulder stability, improving posture, and aiding shoulder injury rehabilitation and prevention.

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Band Pull Apart instructions

Step-by-step instructions

Stand tall with your feet shoulder-width apart and hold an exercise band with both hands in front of your chest.

Extend your arms straight out in front of you at shoulder height.

Without bending your elbows, move your hands outward and back, pulling the band as far as you can.

Keep your shoulder blades squeezed together and hold for a second.

Slowly bring your hands back to the starting position, keeping tension in the band, and repeat for the programmed number of reps.

Stand tall with your feet shoulder-width apart and hold an exercise band with both hands in front of your chest.

Extend your arms straight out in front of you at shoulder height.

Without bending your elbows, move your hands outward and back, pulling the band as far as you can.

Keep your shoulder blades squeezed together and hold for a second.

Slowly bring your hands back to the starting position, keeping tension in the band, and repeat for the programmed number of reps.

Equipment needed

Bands

Barbell

Battle Ropes

Bench

Bosu

Box

Cables

Dip Bar

Dumbbell

EZ Curl Bar

Hex Bar

Kettlebell

Ladder

Machine

Pull-Up Bar

Yoga Ball

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