Band Horizontal Abduction to Press
Band Horizontal Abduction to Press is a unilateral upper body and mobility exercise training the shoulder and scapula across the sagittal, frontal, and transverse planes, using Band.
- Laterality
- Unilateral
- Planes
- Sagittal · Frontal · Transverse
- Equipment
- Band
- Primary joints
- Shoulder · Scapula
Demo video
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How to perform it
- 1Hold a band and perform horizontal shoulder abduction by pulling your arm out to the side then transition into a shoulder press at the end range. This combination trains scapular retraction and posterior shoulder strength before loading the press. Keep your elbow at shoulder height throughout.
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Training profile
Fascial lines
Plane of motion
Training intent
MobilityRehab
Motor Control
Stability
Strength
Power
Tissue LoadingPerformance
Highlighted rungs are where this movement lives on the rehab → performance continuum.
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