How to Do Band Push Up

Band Push Up is a chest exercise using resistance band, listed as intermediate in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

Primary muscle

Chest

Equipment

Resistance band

Difficulty

Intermediate

01 / Move with control

How to perform

How to do Band Push Up

  1. 01Wrap a resistance band across the upper back and hook the ends under the palms of each hand.
  2. 02Assume a high plank position with hands slightly wider than shoulder-width and feet hip-width apart.
  3. 03Inhale while lowering the chest toward the floor until the elbows reach a 90 degree angle.
  4. 04Exhale and drive through the palms to full lockout, fighting the increasing tension of the band.

Same guidance shown inside the A90 app

02 / Anatomy

Muscles worked by Band Push Up

Primary Stabiliser Inactive

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Primary movers

  • Chest Pushes the arms forward and across the body.

Stabilisers

  • Core Stabilises the spine and transfers force.
  • Lower back Stabilises the spine during lifts and bends.
  • Forearms Grips and stabilises the wrist under load.

03 / A90 Coach

A90 Coach tip

Loop the band across the upper shoulder blades rather than the neck to avoid shifting the line of resistance during the press.

Same coaching engine used inside the A90 app

05 / FAQ

Band Push Up questions

What muscles does Band Push Up work?

Band Push Up is catalogued as a chest exercise in A90 Training Club, with the chest as its primary muscle group.

How do you do Band Push Up correctly?

Wrap a resistance band across the upper back and hook the ends under the palms of each hand. Assume a high plank position with hands slightly wider than shoulder-width and feet hip-width apart. Inhale while lowering the chest toward the floor until the elbows reach a 90 degree angle. Exhale and drive through the palms to full lockout, fighting the increasing tension of the band.

What is the A90 coach tip for Band Push Up?

Loop the band across the upper shoulder blades rather than the neck to avoid shifting the line of resistance during the press.

Is Band Push Up suitable for beginners?

Band Push Up is rated intermediate in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

What equipment do you need for Band Push Up?

Band Push Up uses resistance band.

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