Strength

Shoulder Press - With Bands

The shoulder press - with bands is a beginner strength exercise for your shoulders, using bands.

Main muscles
Shoulders
Also works
Triceps
Equipment
Bands
Level
Beginner
Shoulder Press - With Bands, starting position
Start
Shoulder Press - With Bands, end position
Finish

How to do it

  1. To begin, stand on an exercise band so that tension begins at arm's length. Grasp the handles and lift them so that the hands are at shoulder height at each side.
  2. Rotate the wrists so that the palms of your hands are facing forward. Your elbows should be bent, with the upper arms and forearms in line to the torso. This is your starting position.
  3. As you exhale, lift the handles up until your arms are fully extended overhead.

Alternatives to the shoulder press - with bands

Band lateral raise Resistance bands Cable lateral raise Cable stack Dumbbell lateral raise Dumbbells Half-kneeling one-arm dumbbell press Dumbbells Seated dumbbell shoulder press Dumbbells, Adjustable bench Shoulder press machine Shoulder press machine