How to do it
Brace your abs hard and keep your ribs stacked over your hips.
- 1
Stand on the middle of the band with feet shoulder-width apart.
- 2
Hold the ends of the band with your hands at shoulder level, palms facing down.
- 3
Press one hand forward until your arm is fully extended.
- 4
Bring your hand back to the starting position and repeat with the other hand.
- 5
Continue alternating hands for the desired number of repetitions.
Expert tip
Ensure that you press the band straight forward and avoid locking your elbows at full extension to keep tension on the chest muscles.
Common mistakes
- ✕Letting the elbows flare outward
- ✕Pressing one hand upward at an angle
- ✕Dropping the non-pressing hand down