- Resistance training
- Two-leg knee dominant exercises
- Single-leg knee dominant exercises
- Hip dominant leg exercises
- Hybrid focus leg exercises
- Upper body press
- Bench press exercises
- Push-up progression
- Push-up
- Single-leg base push-up
- Spiderman push-up
- Shoulder tap push-up
- T push-up
- Alternating shuffle push-up
- Medicine ball push-up
- MB crossover push-up
- Dumbbell push-up & row
- Alternating shuffle T push-up
- Stability ball push-up
- Balance board push-up
- BOSU knee tuck push-up
- Slide-board knee tuck push-up
- TRX knee tuck push-up
- BOSU push-up - with feet on SB
- Slide-board fly push-up
- Slide-board side lever push-up
- Slide-board front lever push-up
- Elastic band push-up
- Plyometric push-ups
- Standing pressing
- Overhead pressing
- Chest fly
- Upper body pull
- Shoulder stability exercises
- Olympic lifts
- Chop and lift
- Core conditioning
- Flexibility/mobility
- Coordination/agility/quickness
Elastic band push-up
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Objective
The elastic band promotes co-contraction of the muscles around the shoulder joint. It's a great exercise to enhance upper body strength and shoulder stability.
Starting Position
Place a looped elastic band around your wrists.
Assume a push-up position with your hands at shoulder-width.
Keep the torso erect and the core tight. The knees and hips are extended and the spine is neutrally aligned.
Execution
Stretch the elastic band more by placing the right hand out while maintaining perfect balance.
Lower your body, by flexing your arms until your chest touches the floor.
Return to the starting position by extending the arms and placing your hand back in.
Place the left hand out to complete another push-up.
Coaching Keys
Progress from a light resistance to a heavier resistance band.
Make sure you perform the push-ups in a full range of motion with an erect torso and a tight core.
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