Chest Press (Band)
Trains the chest. You need a resistance band. None of our programs use it yet, but you can add it to any session you build.
Free to use. The app works out every weight and times your rest.
In the programs
None of our programs use the Chest Press (Band)
It is in the app, so you can add it to any session and log it like anything else. It is just not written into one of our 50 free programs. If you want a chest exercise that is, there are 14 on the Chest page.
Muscles worked
What Chest Press (Band) trains
Technique
How to do the Chest Press (Band)
- Attach the resistance band to a sturdy anchor point behind you at chest height. Stand facing away from the anchor point, holding a handle in each hand with your palms facing down.
- Position one leg forward and the other back, with both knees slightly bent. Start with your elbows bent at 90 degrees, your hands at chest level, and your arms parallel to the floor.
- Push the handles forward until your arms are fully extended, keeping a slight bend in your elbows.
- Slowly return to the starting position with control. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Form cues
Getting it right
- Exhale as you push the handles forward and inhale as you return them to the starting position.
- Maintain a neutral wrist position to prevent strain.
- Focus on engaging your chest muscles throughout the movement.
Substitutes
Swap Chest Press (Band) for
The app's swap picker ranks these the same way: same muscles, similar movement, similar equipment.
Let the app run the Chest Press (Band) for you
Durata picks the weight, times your rest and adds load when you earn it. That works on any of our 50 free programs, or on a session you put together yourself.