Exercise of the Week: Resistance Band Shoulder Movement
Every Wednesday, STACK features an Exercise of the Week to help you improve your overall sports performance—including strength, speed, conditioning and flexibility. This week we highlight a Resistance Band Shoulder Movement, four exercises combined in one to strengthen the muscles surrounding and supporting the shoulder.
Who’s Doing It
- Ben Watson, Cleveland Browns TE
Muscular Benefits
- Increases shoulder strength, including the delts and traps
- Increases shoulder stability
Sports Performance Benefits
- Increasing shoulder strength with arms fully extended helps you overpower opponents when reaching for a pass or going up for a rebound
- Improving shoulder stability reduces the chance of injury from contact
How to Perform the Resistance Band Shoulder Movement
- Assume athletic stance with feet on resistance band and holding handles at sides
- Raise arms out until parallel to ground
- Rotate arms forward in front of shoulders and parallel to each other; keep arms parallel to ground
- Raise arms straight up overhead
- Lower arms in front of shoulders, parallel to each other and parallel to ground
- Rotate arms to sides; keep arms parallel to ground
- Lower to start position
- Repeat sequence for specified reps
Sets/Reps: 4×9
Coaching Points
- Keep body straight from head to heels
- Maintain straight arms throughout all movements
Do you have an exercise that you want to see featured as an Exercise of the Week? Tweet us at @STACKMedia to let us know.
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Exercise of the Week: Resistance Band Shoulder Movement
Every Wednesday, STACK features an Exercise of the Week to help you improve your overall sports performance—including strength, speed, conditioning and flexibility. This week we highlight a Resistance Band Shoulder Movement, four exercises combined in one to strengthen the muscles surrounding and supporting the shoulder.
Who’s Doing It
- Ben Watson, Cleveland Browns TE
Muscular Benefits
- Increases shoulder strength, including the delts and traps
- Increases shoulder stability
Sports Performance Benefits
- Increasing shoulder strength with arms fully extended helps you overpower opponents when reaching for a pass or going up for a rebound
- Improving shoulder stability reduces the chance of injury from contact
How to Perform the Resistance Band Shoulder Movement
- Assume athletic stance with feet on resistance band and holding handles at sides
- Raise arms out until parallel to ground
- Rotate arms forward in front of shoulders and parallel to each other; keep arms parallel to ground
- Raise arms straight up overhead
- Lower arms in front of shoulders, parallel to each other and parallel to ground
- Rotate arms to sides; keep arms parallel to ground
- Lower to start position
- Repeat sequence for specified reps
Sets/Reps: 4×9
Coaching Points
- Keep body straight from head to heels
- Maintain straight arms throughout all movements
Do you have an exercise that you want to see featured as an Exercise of the Week? Tweet us at @STACKMedia to let us know.