Resistance Band Lateral Hit
Standing beside a flat band stretched upright in a rack, the straight arm swings out and up to strike it sideways, a lateral raise that meets a band at the top.
How to do it
Setup
Standing side-on to a flat band stretched from the top to the bottom of a rack, the near arm straight, a hand's width from the band at the top of its swing.
Steps
- Swing the straight arm out and up to strike the band sideways.
- Let the band bounce the arm back a little.
- Keep striking at a steady pace, then switch sides.
Common mistakes
Bending the elbow to hit harder: keep the arm long; the shoulder swings it. Leaning away from the band to add range: stand tall and square. Shrugging on each hit: the shoulder stays down as the arm rises.
Breathing
Steady throughout; never held.
