3 Way Pull Apart
3-way pull apart
Equipment Needed
Light resistance band
Instructions for the 3-way pull apart:
- Sit or stand and hold the band in front of you with arms straight and either a palm up or palm down grip
- Pull the band apart with arms at shoulder height, making a ‘T’
- Return to the starting position, switch one grip so that one hand is palm-up and the other is down
- Pull the band apart again with the palm up hand elevating overhead and the other moving toward your hip
- Return to the starting position, switch your hands and repeat on the opposite side
Common Errors
- Make sure to initiate the pull apart by engaging your shoulder blades and pinching them together
- It is important for the palm-up hand to be the one moving overhead. Doing so with the palm down hand could lead to shoulder pain.
3-way pull apart Progressions / Regressions:
If this is too challenging:
- Lessen the resistance by gripping the band further apart, or by using a lighter band
If you want more of a challenge:
- Increase resistance with a more difficult band or by gripping the band closer together
notes:
You can perform all the reps in one pattern first before moving to the others. This will save time from switching grips between each rep.