Resistance Band Squat and Overhead Press
How to Do Resistance Band Squat and Overhead Press
- Begin the movement by stepping on to a resistance band with your feet at shoulder-width, toes pointed slightly out.
- Bring your hands to your shoulders, keeping the handles of the band behind your shoulders. Brace your core and keep your chest up.
- Bend first at the knees then at the hips. Lower yourself until your thighs are parallel with the floor. Return to the starting position.
- When you reach the top, push the resistance bands overhead. Slowly lower your hands and repeat the entire movement.
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Related Hamstrings, Quadriceps And Shoulders Exercises
Standing Supported Resistance Band Hamstring Curls
TRX Suspension Strap Hamstring / Leg Curls
Staggered Hand Push-Ups / Pushups
Resistance Band Squat and Overhead Press Exercise Details
Muscles worked
Resistance Band Squat and Overhead Press targets hamstrings and quadriceps and shoulders and also works abs and calves and glutes & hip flexors. 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 Standing supported resistance band hamstring curls, trx suspension strap hamstring / leg curls and staggered hand push-ups / pushups. Browse our free illustrated exercise directory for more exercises.
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