Standing Tube-Band Chest Press

Technique

How to perform Standing Tube-Band Chest Press

1. Anchor a handled tube band securely behind you at chest height and face away with one handle in each hand.
2. Take a staggered stance and hold the handles beside your chest with your wrists aligned with your forearms.
3. Brace your torso and press both handles forward as your elbows straighten.
4. Allow your shoulder blades to move forward around your rib cage without leaning your torso or flaring your ribs.
5. Return the handles under control until your elbows are just behind your torso.
6. Repeat while keeping your feet planted and the anchor stationary.

Programming relevance

Muscles involved

Primary targets: Pectoralis Major Sternocostal Head, Pectoralis Major Clavicular Head.