Resistance Band Chest Opener / Stretch
How to Do 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 Exercise Details
Muscles worked
Resistance Band Chest Opener / Stretch targets shoulders and also works chest. Use the illustration and step-by-step instructions above to learn the movement pattern and practice proper form.
Equipment needed
This is a gym exercise. Equipment required: resistance bands.
Similar exercises
Related exercises that work similar muscle groups include Seated cross over stretch, dumbbell squat clean and press and shadow boxing. Browse our free illustrated exercise directory for more exercises.
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