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bands isolation Activity intensity • Moderate
✓ knee safe
✓ shoulder safe
✓ lower back safe
✓ wrist safe
Resistance Band Pull-Apart
Primary Muscles: rear deltoid, upper back
Secondary Stabilisers: rotator cuff, rhomboids
DEFAULT REP RANGE
15-25 reps
INTERVAL REST TARGET
45s
DIFFICULTY
beginner
Biomechanical Coaching Cues
- Hold a resistance band at shoulder height with arms extended in front of you.
- Keep your ribs down and pull the band apart until it touches your sternum.
- Pause for a count of one and return without letting the band go slack.