Resistance Band Exercises : Chest Presses with Exercise Bands

Tone your muscles without expensive gym equipment. Learn how to do chest presses with resistance exercise bands in this free exercise video clip from a personal trainer.

Expert: Sue Conrad
Contact: www.fitnesscanbfun.com
Bio: Sue Conrad is a personal trainer with a certification through the American Council on Exercise (ACE) since 2001. She currently teaches cardio kickboxing and trains clients of various ages.
Filmmaker: Patrick Eaves

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[voianhemsed]

@JEWFISH1944

You made this comment a long time ago but I have been using a device called the PowerPushup 3 by lifeline usa. It is a back padding that can use 8 resistant bands that can be adjusted in many ways. I find you can do standing chest press and it was so tough that I had to reduce the resistance. As you know the resistance is constant at the start and throughout the motion and I find it tougher than the benchpress with weights!

[JEWFISH1944]

I really enjoy Sue Conrad's videos, a common sense approach to fitness explained in a manner easily understood. I've long since tired of the in-your-face type of instruction seemly so common these days.

[JEWFISH1944]

@birdman4birdlegs Thanks for that tip. I recall having seen that exercise somewhere, but for some reason I pushed it aside. Gonna give it a try. Several months ago I purchased the Bodylastics System, the heavy duty set. Really love it. Milne can be loaded to 200 pounds of resistance per handle. I''m one of those who never considered band resistance to be worthy. But Bodylastics has changed my mind.

[birdman4birdlegs]

@JEWFISH1944 I know this is a really late response.. but have you considered resistance bands push ups (pushing up against the tension with the band wrapped around your back.. this might be the closest alternative

[daystate12345678]

@agahajak - is it as wide though....lol

[FrodeFalch]

@frankz00 : i know. they are great. But i would never give away the low reps explosive sessions because of that. A combination of high rep / low reps is the best IMO. And i kinda get my high rep training in my martial art. Like when i hit the pads. ect..

I use the fitness band when i work out at home and dont have time to go to the gym.. Or just as a variation to my normal training.

[frankz00]

@167harvey Not alone but you can use them effectively as a finishing exercise

[frankz00]

@FrodeFalch I used to be a low rep guy but I'm getting alot of gains on my current high rep program. Just started doing bands last week to finish off and burn. Can't dismiss the bands as they provide constent resistence with better form to really exhaust the muscles after a good workout...

[frankz00]

Fist part kind of looks like you're emphasizing the triceps moreso than the chest. Also lower pecs as opposed to upper pecs which is generally where women should be focusing.... Second part much better...

[thepowerwriter]

Very good. You demonstrated this well and I can tell you used a band with heavy resistance, which is good. One of the best vids on this exercise with the band I've seen.