Shoulder workout: The best exercises with resistance bands

May 2024 ยท 3 minute read

We almost always insist on using barbells and dumbbells to work our muscles. Most of the time it's fine, but it's not always necessary and can sometimes cause injury.

If you're looking for a simple way to perform shoulder exercises, a resistance band may be the perfect fitness tool. Resistance bands are portable, convenient and inexpensive, so you can take a set with you when you're on the go.

Resistance band exercises for shoulders are effective and simple to perform, which means they are accessible for multiple levels.

The following exercises will help you improve shoulder mobility and work some muscles that are important for stability, such as the rotator cuff muscles.

Reverse fly

This exercise strengthens your shoulders, upper back, and upper arms.

Lateral raise

Loop the band around one foot and hold on to the other end. Keeping your body and arms straight, lift your arm out to the side until it's at head height. Hold for a second and then lower slowly.

Front raise

This exercise strengthens your anterior (front) shoulders.

Band pull-apart

Hold the band with arms horizontally out in front of you. Keep your elbows unlocked and your posture upright. Pull the band apart as far as possible and hold for a moment, squeezing your shoulder blades together.

This exercise is ideal for people who do activities that cause them to hunch forward.

Overhead band pull-apart

This exercise targets your shoulders, back, and triceps.

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