How to Do Pull Apart Cable Resistance Band

Pull Apart Cable Resistance Band is a shoulders exercise using cable and resistance band, listed as intermediate in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

Primary muscle

Shoulders

Equipment

Cable, Resistance band

Difficulty

Intermediate

01 / Move with control

How to perform

How to do Pull Apart Cable Resistance Band

  1. 01Stand tall with feet shoulder width apart holding the band or cable handles at chest height.
  2. 02Extend your arms straight in front of you with a slight bend in the elbows.
  3. 03Pull your hands out to the sides in a wide arc until the band touches your chest.
  4. 04Squeeze your shoulder blades together at the peak of the contraction.
  5. 05Control the resistance back to the starting position with a slow tempo.

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02 / Anatomy

Muscles worked by Pull Apart Cable Resistance Band

Primary Stabiliser Inactive

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Primary movers

  • Front delts Raises the arm forward and overhead.
  • Rear delts Pulls the arm back and stabilises the shoulder.

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

Focus on pulling the band or cable apart by retracting your shoulder blades rather than just using your arms.

Same coaching engine used inside the A90 app

05 / FAQ

Pull Apart Cable Resistance Band questions

What muscles does Pull Apart Cable Resistance Band work?

Pull Apart Cable Resistance Band is catalogued as a shoulders exercise in A90 Training Club, with the shoulders as its primary muscle group.

How do you do Pull Apart Cable Resistance Band correctly?

Stand tall with feet shoulder width apart holding the band or cable handles at chest height. Extend your arms straight in front of you with a slight bend in the elbows. Pull your hands out to the sides in a wide arc until the band touches your chest. Squeeze your shoulder blades together at the peak of the contraction. Control the resistance back to the starting position with a slow tempo.

What is the A90 coach tip for Pull Apart Cable Resistance Band?

Focus on pulling the band or cable apart by retracting your shoulder blades rather than just using your arms.

Is Pull Apart Cable Resistance Band suitable for beginners?

Pull Apart Cable Resistance Band is rated intermediate in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

What equipment do you need for Pull Apart Cable Resistance Band?

Pull Apart Cable Resistance Band uses cable and resistance band.

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