Exercises / Vertical push
Band overhead press
Vertical push Resistance band Complexity 2/5
Not for these clients
Rotator cuff tendinopathy. The generator automatically excludes this movement for those clients.
Working position
Setup
Stand on a band, hold the ends at shoulder height, elbows under the hands.
Execution
Press overhead until the arms lock, then lower under control.
Coaching cues
- Ribs down, do not arch
- Press slightly in front of the ears
- Control the return
Common fault
Arching the lower back to finish the press
Fix: Split the stance or kneel to remove the arch.
Muscles trained
Regression and progression
Easier: This is the entry-level variation.
Harder: Landmine press
Rule
Never advance complexity and load in the same week. When the variation gets harder, the load comes down.