band-chest-fly
Anchor a resistance band at chest height. Stand facing away from the anchor, holding one end of the band in each hand. Step forward to create tension, keeping a slight bend in your elbows and your core engaged.
- Equipment
- Equipment
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Focus Area
- Chest
- Injury risk
- Low
Primary muscles
- pectoralis major
Secondary muscles
- anterior deltoid
- coracobrachialis
- biceps brachii
Target muscles
- chest
How to perform
- 1
Anchor a resistance band at chest height. Stand facing away from the anchor, holding one end of the band in each hand.
- 2
Step forward to create tension, keeping a slight bend in your elbows and your core engaged.
- 3
With arms extended slightly out to your sides, bring your hands together in front of your chest, squeezing your pectoral muscles.
- 4
Control the movement as you slowly return your arms to the starting position, resisting the band's pull.
- 5
Maintain a stable torso and avoid shrugging your shoulders throughout the exercise.
Safety & form
Train smart. Read these notes before adding heavy load.
