# Alternating Band Pull Apart

> Hold a light band with both hands, arms straight out in front of you at shoulder height.

Canonical: https://peakhealth.es/en/exercises/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.

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