Loop Band Overhead Press
Overhead push for shoulders and triceps. The band gives resistance throughout the movement.
- Primary muscleShoulders
- Also worksTriceps
- EquipmentResistance band
- TypeCompound
- MovementVertical push
- LevelBeginner
- Shoulders
- Triceps
- Resistance band
How to do the Loop Band Overhead Press
4 steps, in the order you do them.
- Step on the band with both feet and bring one end to each shoulder, with your palms facing forward.
- Brace your abs and squeeze your glutes so your back doesn't arch as you press.
- Press your hands up until your arms are straight overhead.
- Lower slowly to your shoulders, controlling the band the whole way.
Muscles worked
Common Loop Band Overhead Press mistakes
What goes wrong most often when you do the Loop Band Overhead Press, and how to fix it.
The band is so short that it pulls your shoulders down from the start.
Step on the middle of the band with both feet and grip the ends at shoulder height with moderate tension.
Your arms end up forward, following the direction of the band.
Press until your hands are overhead, in line with your ears, without letting them drift forward.
Your back arches at the top, where the band pulls hardest.
Squeeze your glutes and abs just before the end of the press, where the resistance is greatest.
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Frequently asked questions
What muscles does the Loop Band Overhead Press work?
The Loop Band Overhead Press works mainly the shoulders. It also works the triceps and the front delts.