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Banded Overhead Press
Warmup, no need to log this.
Works in
home
Equipment
bands
Primary muscles
shoulders, triceps
Why do it
My go-to shoulder warmup and a joint-friendly rehab press when overhead work has been bothering you. The band builds tension as you reach the top, so it warms the shoulder through the full press without heavy loading. Stand on the band evenly and press to a full lockout.
How to do it
A vertical press using a resistance band anchored under both feet. Hold the handles at shoulder height and press overhead, where the band tension increases at lockout. A practical shoulder option when no weights are available.
What the science says
A review of cohort studies covering over a million people found that just 30 to 60 minutes a week of muscle-strengthening work was linked to a 10 to 17 percent lower risk of dying early and of heart disease, cancer and diabetes (Momma et al., 2022, British Journal of Sports Medicine).