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How to Do Banded Push-Up — Form, Muscles & Tips

Learn how to do the Banded Push-Up: step-by-step form, muscles worked, bands setup, and common mistakes. Free workout tracker included.

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How to perform this exercise

  1. Loop a resistance band across your upper back and hold each end under your palms.
  2. Assume a standard push-up position with hands slightly wider than shoulder-width.
  3. Lower your chest toward the floor, keeping elbows at roughly 45 degrees.
  4. Press explosively back up against the added resistance of the band.
  5. The band increases difficulty at the top of the movement.