Banded Front Pulldown
The Banded Front Pulldown is an active mobility exercise that strengthens the shoulders while keeping the elbows locked straight. Starting with band resistance allows the athlete to build straight arm strength and gradually prepare the shoulder girdle for the full range of motion needed in later ring progressions.
- Type Of Exercise: Mobility
- Muscles: Shoulders
- Difficulty: Moderate
- Equipment: Resistance Band
Banded Front Pulldown
- Begin kneeling facing away from a resistance band fixed overhead.
- Grab one handle of the band with each hand in an over grip (palms away) and raise your arms overhead.
- Be sure you still have band tension upon full overhead extension of your arms.
- With straight elbows, pull down straight in front of you, until your hands reach your hips.
- Control the ascent back to the start position.
- Keep your hands at shoulder-width, directly in front of you, during the straight-arm banded front pulls and repeat for reps.
- Exercise: Banded Cross Pull
- Type of Exercise: Mobility
- Muscles: Lats, Trapezius, Shoulders
- Difficulty: Moderate
- Equipment: Resistance Band
- Exercise: Banded Arm Circle
- Type of Exercise: Mobility
- Muscles: Shoulders
- Difficulty: Moderate
- Equipment: Resistance Band
