Shoulder Press - Resistance Tube

Recommendations: 2-3 Sets, 10-15 Reps

Beginner Front Shoulders Traps Strength Resistance Tube Push Gym

Purpose: This exercise strengthens the front deltoid muscle area.

Benefits: This exercise isolates the anterior delt muscle.

Obtain two resistance tubes of equal resistance. Stand with your feet about shoulder-width apart, each foot standing on one end of each resistance tube. Hold the handles with palms facing up in front of your shoulders. This is the starting position. Keeping your shoulders down (do not shrug them), press the resistance tube handles straight up. Exhale during this movement. Lower the handles slowly to the starting position. Inhale during this movement. Hold the handles with palms facing up in front of your shoulders. Repeat for the required number of repetitions.


The anterior (front) deltoid or shoulder is one of the three distinct heads of the deltoid anatomy. It raises the arm toward the front and rotates the arm inward.

Step 1

Stand upright, holding resistance tube handles at shoulder level, with palms facing front.

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Obtain two resistance tubes of equal resistance. Stand with your feet about shoulder-width apart, each foot standing on one end of each resistance tube. Hold the handles with palms facing up in front of your shoulders. This is the starting position.

Step 2

Keep your shoulders down while pressing the handles straight up.

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Keeping your shoulders down (do not shrug them), press the resistance tube handles straight up. Exhale during this movement.

Step 3

Lower the handles slowly to the starting position.

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Lower the handles slowly to the starting position. Inhale during this movement. Hold the handles with palms facing up in front of your shoulders.