Shoulder
Resistance Band Seated Shoulder Press
Sit tall on a mat or bench, placing the resistance band under your glutes or feet. Hold one end of the band in each hand, bringing your hands to shoulder height, palms facing forward or neutral.
- Equipment
- Equipment
- Difficulty
- Beginner
- Focus Area
- Shoulder
- Injury risk
- Moderate
Primary muscles
- Anterior Deltoid
- Lateral Deltoid
- Triceps Brachii
Secondary muscles
- Upper Trapezius
- Serratus Anterior
- Rectus Abdominis
- Obliques
Target muscles
- shoulder
- arms
- back
How to perform
- 1
Sit tall on a mat or bench, placing the resistance band under your glutes or feet.
- 2
Hold one end of the band in each hand, bringing your hands to shoulder height, palms facing forward or neutral.
- 3
Engage your core and keep your back straight, avoiding an arch in your lower back.
- 4
Press the band overhead, extending your arms fully but without locking your elbows.
- 5
Slowly lower your hands back to shoulder height, maintaining tension in the band.
- 6
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Safety & form
Train smart. Read these notes before adding heavy load.
