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Band Pull Apart
Band Pull Apart is a beginner strength exercise using bands. It works the shoulders, with help from the middle back and traps.
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- Main muscles
- shoulders
- Also works
- middle back, traps
How to do it
- Begin with your arms extended straight out in front of you, holding the band with both hands.
- Initiate the movement by performing a reverse fly motion, moving your hands out laterally to your sides.
- Keep your elbows extended as you perform the movement, bringing the band to your chest. Ensure that you keep your shoulders back during the exercise.
- Pause as you complete the movement, returning to the starting position under control.
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General information, not medical advice: start light, learn the movement before adding weight, and ask a qualified coach or doctor if you are injured or unsure. Exercise data from the Free Exercise DB (public domain).