7 Resistance Band Exercises for Stronger Arms and Shoulders

Bow and Arrow

Hold the resistance band at shoulder height in front of your chest while standing with your arms outstretched. Make sure your palms are facing the floor and your hands are shoulder-width apart.

Banded Push-Up

Get down on your knees. Holding onto both ends, raise the resistance band above your head and place it behind your back. Place the band firmly across your shoulder blades and across your upper back.

Front Raise With Rear Delt Fly

Open the band into a wide loop while standing, then place both feet on the bottom half of the loop so that it is beneath your foot arches.

Standing Bear Hugs

Place your feet shoulder-width apart as you stand. Holding onto both ends, raise the resistance band above your head and place it behind your back. Place the band firmly under your shoulder blades

Overhead Triceps Extension

Open the band into a wide loop while standing, then place both feet on the bottom half of the loop so that it is beneath your foot arches. With your hands together close to your chest and your palms pointing forward

Steeple Press

Open the band into a wide loop while standing, then place both feet on the bottom half of the loop so that it is beneath your foot arches.

Drag Curls

Open the band into a wide loop while standing, then place both feet on the bottom half of the loop so that it is beneath your foot arches. Hold the top portion of the band firmly in both hands while keeping your arms relaxed by your sides.