Chest Exercises using an Exercise Band
The chest exercises below can all to be performed using what are known as exercise bands, also called stretch tubes or resistance bands.
Every chest exercise for band below is presented using an animated 2-frames illustration that will help you grasp the motions involved, as well as textual hints regarding the differences between the various exercise variations as far as targeted muscles are concerned.
Band Chest Press
- The band chest press exercise is the quintessential chest exercise when using an exercise band and is comparable with the bench press most commonly performed using a barbell.
- While it will target your pectoral muscles primarily it will also require input from your triceps.
Incline Band Chest Press
- The incline band chest press is a variant on the regular chest press exercise in which you tie the exercise band low and push your hand forward and up.
- The exercise is very effective at targeting your upper pectorals and also your triceps.
Decline Band Chest Press
- The decline band chest press exercise is another variant of the chest press exercises in which you tie the exercise band high and push the handle forward and down.
- The forward and down motion will help you pinpoint your lower pectorals in addition with your triceps.
Band Chest Fly
- The band chest fly exercise is comparable to chest fly exercise found in gym-style strength exercise but is performed here using an exercise band.
- It is particularly effective at targeting the inner (inside) region of your pectorals.
Incline Band Chest Fly
- The incline chest fly band exercise is a variant on the regular chest fly exercise in which you tie the cable down low and raise the handle up and around.
- The motions involved in this variant will help you expand the inner and upper pectoral muscles.
Decline Band Chest Fly
- The decline chest fly band exercise is a variant on the regular chest fly exercise in which you tie the cable up high and push the handle down and around.
- The motions involved will allow you to specifically target your lower and inner pectorals.