# Seated Band Bench Press

URL: https://heatsy.app/ex/seated-band-bench-press

Also known as: Seated Resistance Band Bench Press, Seated Band Chest Press on Bench, Seated Band Press on Bench

Variation of: [Band Bench Press](https://heatsy.app/ex/band-bench-press)

Body region: Chest, Arms

## Equipment

- Resistance Band
- Adjustable Bench

## Technique

1. Loop a band around the back of an upright bench, then sit with your back against the pad.
2. Hold the band ends at chest height, elbows bent and below the wrists.
3. Press the hands forward until the arms are straight, then return slowly.

### Cues

- Keep shoulder blades pressed back into the pad.
- Control the return; do not let the band snap you back.

### Common mistakes

- Rounding the shoulders forward at the end of the press.
- Letting the band slide up or down the bench.

## Alternatives

- [Push-Up](https://heatsy.app/ex/push-up)
- [Dumbbell Bench Press](https://heatsy.app/ex/dumbbell-bench-press)
- [Cable Bench Press](https://heatsy.app/ex/cable-bench-press)