Overhead Press with Exercise Bands - Correct:
Overhead Press with Exercise Bands - Incorrect:

Primary Muscles Worked: Anterior Deltoids (front of the shoulder), Medial Deltoids (middle part of the shoulder).
1. Start Position: Begin by looping a light tube securely under one or both feet. Holding the handles in each hand. Abs engaged, chest lifted and shoulders down away from your ears. Stand tall.
2. Execution: Start the move by pulling the handles up next to your ears; elbows bent and palms face out. Arms look like a goal post.
3. Exhale and push the arms up and slightly forward, keeping a slight bend in the elbows at the top of the movement.
4. Keep the abs contracted and try not to arch your back.
5. Inhale, keep control of the resistance and lower to start position.
6. Avoid this exercise if you have any shoulder problems or feel any pain in the shoulders (or anywhere else).
Training Tips
• Proper form, posture and correct breathing are very important – not only to isolate the targeted muscle group, but also to prevent injury.
• Adjust the tension of the tube as needed to add challenge while still keeping perfect form and posture.
• Making the mind muscle connection will insure that you get the most out of the exercise.
• Your goal is to maintain slow, controlled resistance throughout the movement.
Posted on
Thursday, August 23, 2007
by Brian Hadaway