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.

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Band overhead press: start and finish positions
Band overhead press: start and finish positions

How to do it

  1. 1

    Stand on the band, handles at the shoulders.

  2. 2

    Press overhead until the arms are long.

  3. 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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Band overhead press — how to do it, steps and demo · Setline