ShouldersBodyweightBeginner
Band Pull Apart
Learn how to perform Band Pull Apart, a Shoulders exercise, with setup, breathing and common mistakes.
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STEP 1
Setup
Hold the band with both hands and reach your arms forward at chest height.
STEP 2
Start phase
Maintain your elbow angle and spread your hands apart to stretch the band.
STEP 3
End phase
Pause briefly with your arms open, then bring them together slowly against the band tension.
STEP 4
Target muscles
This movement primarily works your rear deltoids. Focus on controlling the motion through these muscles.
STEP 5
Common mistakes
Avoid bending your elbows deeply or folding your wrists to shorten the band.
STEP 6
Breathing
Exhale as you pull the band apart and inhale as you return.
STEP 7
Coach tip
Open through your arms and shoulder blades without flaring your ribs or arching your back.
