Band overhead press
How to do the Band overhead press: full step-by-step instructions, muscles worked (Shoulders, Arms), equipment (Bands) and a two-frame demo. Free to read, from the Setline exercise catalog.


How to do it
- 1
Stand on the band, handles at the shoulders.
- 2
Press overhead until the arms are long.
- 3
Lower to the shoulders without arching.
In a Setline session: 3 sets of 8–12.
Questions
What equipment do I need for the Band overhead press?
The Band overhead press uses: Bands.
Which muscles does the Band overhead press work?
The Band overhead press works: Shoulders, Arms.
How many sets and reps for the Band overhead press?
In Setline sessions the Band overhead press is programmed as 3 sets of 8–12.
Which Setline styles include the Band overhead press?
The Band overhead press appears in: Bodyweight, Strength.
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