Banded Cross Pull
The Banded Cross Pull is an active mobility exercise that strengthens the shoulders while keeping the elbows locked straight. Starting with band resistance allows the athlete to gradually prepare the shoulder girdle for the full range of motion needed in later ring progressions.
- Type Of Exercise: Mobility
- Muscles: Lats, Trapezius, Shoulders
- Difficulty: Moderate
- Equipment: Resistance Band
Banded Cross Pull
- Begin kneeling facing away from a resistance band fixed overhead.
- Grab the handles with an overgrip (palms away) and raise your arms overhead.
- Be sure you still have band tension upon full overhead extension of your arms.
- Keep straight elbows and pull down through a letter T or cross position all the way to your sides.
- Reverse the motion back to the start with control.
- At the top, allow your hands to rotate inward slightly.
- Keep your torso upright (no hunching) and pull up and down for reps.
- Exercise: Banded Inlocate
- Type of Exercise: Mobility
- Muscles: Shoulders
- Difficulty: Moderate
- Equipment: Resistance Band
- Exercise: Banded Front Pulldown
- Type of Exercise: Mobility
- Muscles: Shoulders
- Difficulty: Moderate
- Equipment: Resistance Band
