Resistance Band Assisted Push-Up
The push-up with looped bands hung from a bar above and passed under the chest; they take some body weight at the bottom, so full-range reps come sooner.
How to do it
Setup
Bands looped over a bar at hip height, the loop under the chest, hands under the shoulders in a high plank.
Steps
- Lower the chest into the band's support.
- Keep the body in one line as the band takes some weight.
- Press back up to straight arms.
Common mistakes
Letting the band hold you at the bottom: it helps, it does not carry. Band slipping toward the belly: set the loop under the chest. Staying on the same thick band: move to a lighter one as reps grow.
Breathing
Inhale down, exhale on the press.
