How to Do
How to Do Bench Press With Lateral Walk and Alternating Push
The band chest press with lateral walk and alternating push should begin with a good posture to avoid injury. Brace the spine by drawing your lower abdomen inward. Your core muscles should be activated to support your posture as you perform the exercise.
If any pain is experienced, immediately stop the band chest press with lateral walk and alternating push.
Beginning
Beginning Band Chest Press Combined with Lateral Walk and Alternating Push
1. Place your right foot in the middle of the band, and raise the handles up to your shoulders, palms facing forward. Keep your elbows slightly behind your body.
2. Press your arms straight out in front of your chest and shoulders while standing tall and tightening your core, then slowly pull your elbows back. Repeat.
Movement
Band Chest Press Combined with Lateral Walk and Alternating Push Movement
1. Start standing tall with your back straight, shoulders back, and chest out.
2. Each hand will be holding the handle of the bungee so that the bungee is behind you with resistance on it.
3. Your arms will both form 90 degree angles and will be out to your sides, at shoulder width.
4. Your palms will be facing the ground and your knuckles will be facing forwards.
5. From here take a step to the left using your left leg while simultaneously press forward with your right arm.
6. Your right arm should be straight in front of you.
7. Take a side step in reverse with your left leg while simultaneously returning your right arm to the starting position.
8. Repeat for repeated repetitions by alternating which leg you sidestep with, and which arm you press with.
Benefits
Band Chest Press Combined with Lateral Walk and Alternating Push Benefits
Without doing push-ups, the Resistance Band Chest Press is an excellent way to strengthen your chest and arms. This workout works the biceps, triceps, chest, and even the front of the shoulder by using the resistance of the band to work against the pushing motion.
Exercise Aliases
How To Do A Lateral Chest Press, Bungy Chest Press, Upright Chest Press, Tubing Chest Press.
