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Obliques · Intermediate

Band Vertical Pallof Press

Side-loaded anti-rotation drill that presses a resistance band vertically from the chest to overhead.

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Exercise overview

Training details

ObliquesCoreShoulders

Equipment

Resistance Band

Sets × reps

3 × 10 / side

Rest

1 min

How to perform it

Step-by-step instructions

  1. 01Secure a resistance band low and slightly to one side, then stand side-on to the anchor with your feet about hip-width apart.
  2. 02Hold the band with both hands at the center of your chest and step away until there is light lateral tension.
  3. 03Brace with your ribs stacked over your pelvis and keep your chest and hips facing straight ahead.
  4. 04Press your hands vertically overhead without rotating, side-bending, leaning away, or arching your lower back.
  5. 05Pause briefly overhead, lower the band to your chest under control, complete the set, and repeat with the opposite side toward the anchor.

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