Band pull-apart
- Basic
- Resistance band
Pull apart squeezing shoulder blades, arms nearly straight
Muscles worked
- Primary:
- Rear delts
- Secondary:
- Traps
How to do it
- Hold the band with both hands in front of you at chest height, arms straight.
- Pull your hands apart, bringing the band towards your chest and squeezing your shoulder blades.
- Return over 2 s under control.
Common mistakes
- Shrugging your shoulders towards your ears.
- Bending your elbows and turning it into a row.
Tips
- A great exercise to offset hours at a desk.
- The closer your hands start, the more resistance.