Step by step
- Check the band for damage and secure it to a fixed anchor rated for exercise at lower chest height.
- Stand facing the anchor in a staggered stance and hold the ends or handles with neutral wrists.
- Brace your torso and draw the elbows back near your sides until the hands approach the lower ribs.
- Return slowly without releasing the band suddenly; finish by stepping closer to remove tension.
Common mistakes
- Using a loose anchor or a damaged band.
- Leaning back, shrugging or jerking with the torso.
Anatomy and technique: the references below. Region boundaries and movement diagrams are schematic. Exercise images are AI-generated illustrations.
