Band Pull-Apart
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- MusclesBack, Shoulders
- EquipmentResistance Band
- LevelBeginner
How to do it
- Hold a light resistance band in front of your chest with straight arms, hands shoulder-width apart.
- Keep your ribs down and shoulders away from your ears.
- Pull the band apart by moving your hands out to the sides until it touches your chest.
- Return slowly to the start.
Coaching tips
- Great as a warm-up: 2 sets of 15–20.
- Use a lighter band if you have to arch your back.
Common mistakes
- Bending the elbows a lot.
- Shrugging the shoulders up.
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