Resistance Band Bench Press
Step 1
With a long resistance band around your back and under your arms, lie down on a bench. Plant your feet on the floor on either side of the bench, or on the bench itself — whichever is most comfortable. Extend your elbows to hold each end of the band in a overhand grip (palms facing away from you) directly above your chest, ensuring that your hands are slightly wider than your shoulders. This is your starting position.
Step 2
Inhale. Bend your elbows outwards to lower the ends of the band towards you until your hands are in line with your chest, like an inverted push-up*. *It is important that there is still some tension in the band when in this position. If there isn’t, you will need to place your hands further down the band.
Step 3
Exhale. Extend your elbows and push the ends of the band away from your chest to return to the starting position. Repeat for the specified number of repetitions.
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