Palloff Press (Band)
Muscles worked
- Obliques
Equipment

Form Cues
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Stand sideways to the band anchor with feet shoulder-width apart — the band should pull horizontally toward the anchor point
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Hold the band at chest height with both hands clasped together, elbows slightly bent
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Brace your core and press the band straight out in front of your chest with arms fully extended
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Hold at full extension for 2–3 seconds — this is where the anti-rotation demand is highest
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The band will try to rotate you toward the anchor — resist this pull by keeping your hips and shoulders perfectly square
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Slowly return the band to your chest, controlling the pull the entire way back
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Keep your ribcage down and avoid arching your lower back — think about bracing as if someone is about to push you
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Breathe steadily throughout — exhale as you press out, inhale as you bring the band back
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