Mix It Up! Resistance Band Reverse Fly's

Hello All,

Shoulders are the topic of the day.

What exercises are in your regimen?  Shoulder press?  Front raises?  Lateral raises?

Well, what about your rear deltoid?

Being that I am a visual person, here is a quick anatomy lesson.  Your shoulder is separated into three parts.  Your anterior, medial, and rear deltoid.  Now don't get me wrong, any shoulder exercise will work the entire shoulder, but some will work each part a little more.  Hence, our resistance band reverse fly which will target the back of the shoulder more.

Red - Anterior (front of the shoulder)
Green - Medial (middle of the shoulder)
Blue - Posterior/Rear (back of the shoulder)

Enough school!  Here is what to do:

 

Placing feet shoulder width apart, hold the band straight in front of you with both hands.  With a slight bend in your elbow, pull your hands apart from each other until your hands are in line with your shoulders.  Then in a controlled movement, come back to center.  It might take a few tries to find the perfect resistance. 

 

Try doing as many reps as possible in 45 seconds.  Complete 3 sets.  At first you'll think this is easy; Talk to me again once you're struggling to finish.  ;)