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Alternating Band Pull Apart

Shoulders · Middle back · Traps · Bands

How to do it

  1. Hold a light band with both hands, arms straight out in front of you at shoulder height.
  2. Keep the elbows straight and pull the band apart toward your right side, moving the right hand out to the side.
  3. Keep your shoulder blades back and down. Pause, then return to the start under control.
  4. Do the next rep toward your left side. Change sides on each rep.
Primary muscle
Shoulders
Secondary muscles
Middle back · Traps
Equipment
Bands
Sides
One side at a time