Resistance Band Chest Opener / Stretch
- Stand strong, with your feet grounded and placed shoulder-width apart while maintaining a tight core and flat back.
- Take a firm grip of your resistance band at each end and elevate your arms to hold it horizontal straight out in front of you.
- Brace your core and lift both hands up and above your head in an arc motion. Keep your arms completely straight throughout.
- Slowly move the band behind you, focusing on the stretch in the shoulders. Hold the stretch for the specified amount of time before slowly returning to the starting position.
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Resistance band chest opener / stretch is a gym work out exercise that targets shoulders and also involves chest. Refer to the illustration diagram and instructions above for how to perform this exercise correctly. Trx suspension strap planks, standing barbell shoulder press and resistance band standing shoulder press / overhead press are related exercise that target the same muscle groups as resistance band chest opener / stretch. Visit our free illustrated exercise directory for more exercises to try in your workouts.
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