How to Do Floor Cable Resistance Band Press

Floor Cable Resistance Band Press is a chest exercise using cable and resistance band, listed as intermediate in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

Primary muscle

Chest

Equipment

Cable, Resistance band

Difficulty

Intermediate

01 / Move with control

How to perform

How to do Floor Cable Resistance Band Press

  1. 01Anchor a resistance band to a cable machine and lie on your back with the cable behind your head.
  2. 02Grip the handles with both hands and position the elbows on the floor at a 45 degree angle from the torso.
  3. 03Forcefully press the handles toward the ceiling, exhaling as the resistance increases.
  4. 04Lower the handles until the elbows tap the floor, maintaining tension in the band at the bottom.
  5. 05Keep the lower back pressed firmly into the floor to prevent rib flare.

Same guidance shown inside the A90 app

02 / Anatomy

Muscles worked by Floor Cable Resistance Band Press

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

Step further away from the anchor point to increase tension at the top of the movement where the band is most stretched.

Same coaching engine used inside the A90 app

05 / FAQ

Floor Cable Resistance Band Press questions

What muscles does Floor Cable Resistance Band Press work?

Floor Cable Resistance Band Press is catalogued as a chest exercise in A90 Training Club, with the chest as its primary muscle group.

How do you do Floor Cable Resistance Band Press correctly?

Anchor a resistance band to a cable machine and lie on your back with the cable behind your head. Grip the handles with both hands and position the elbows on the floor at a 45 degree angle from the torso. Forcefully press the handles toward the ceiling, exhaling as the resistance increases. Lower the handles until the elbows tap the floor, maintaining tension in the band at the bottom. Keep the lower back pressed firmly into the floor to prevent rib flare.

What is the A90 coach tip for Floor Cable Resistance Band Press?

Step further away from the anchor point to increase tension at the top of the movement where the band is most stretched.

Is Floor Cable Resistance Band Press suitable for beginners?

Floor Cable Resistance Band Press is rated intermediate in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

What equipment do you need for Floor Cable Resistance Band Press?

Floor Cable Resistance Band Press uses cable and resistance band.

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