Band Pull-Apart

Hold a resistance band at shoulder height with both hands. Pull it apart by moving your arms out to the sides until the band touches your chest. Pause, then return slowly.

SHOULDERS · PULL

Band Pull-Apart: how the movement is executed

How it is executed

Hold a resistance band at shoulder height with both hands.
Pull it apart by moving your arms out to the sides until the band touches your chest.
Pause, then return slowly.

Muscles worked: Shoulders
Primary muscle: Rear delt
Equipment: Resistance band
Movement pattern: Pull
Difficulty: Beginner
What it is for: Hypertrophy

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