How to do the Resistance Band Push-Up
- Place the resistance band across your upper back, securing it under your palms.
- Get into a plank position with your hands slightly wider than your shoulders.
- Slowly lower your body towards the floor, keeping your back straight and core tight.
- Push back up to the starting position, straightening your arms fully.
- Maintain the band's position across your back throughout the movement.
Full technique — 7 steps
- Loop the band across your upper back and anchor each end securely under your palms.
- Set up in a high plank with hands slightly wider than shoulder width.
- Straighten your legs, squeeze your glutes, and keep your body in one line.
- Lower yourself until your chest is just above the floor with elbows angled back.
- Keep the band centered across your upper back as you reach the bottom position.
- Press through your palms and drive back to a straight-arm plank against band tension.
- Finish with elbows extended and body rigid without letting your hips sag or pike.
Common mistakes
- Band sliding up toward neck
- Hips sagging below torso line
- Elbows flaring too wide
- Cutting the bottom range short
- Piking hips during the press
Form cues
- Keep band centered
- Press through the palms
- Glutes tight throughout
- Straighten arms fully
