Band Cross Body One Arm Chest Press

The Band Cross Body One Arm Chest Press targets the chest and shoulders while improving stability and coordination.

  1. Attach a resistance band to a stable anchor at shoulder height.
  2. Stand with your side facing the anchor, holding the band with one hand.
  3. Step away from the anchor to create tension in the band.
  4. Press the band across your body, extending your arm fully.
  5. Return to the starting position with control.

How to perform the Band Cross Body One Arm Chest Press

  1. Set up. Set up in a stable, balanced starting position appropriate for the Band Cross Body One Arm Chest Press using your band.
  2. Brace and execute. Brace your core, control the descent, and move through a full pain-free range of motion while emphasizing your deltoids.
  3. Reset. Reverse the movement under control and reset between repetitions, keeping your form crisp on every rep.

Coaching cues

  • Move with intent — every rep should feel deliberate, not rushed.
  • Drive force through your deltoids rather than momentum.
  • Keep your breathing steady: exhale on the hard part, inhale on the reset.

Common mistakes

  • Using too much weight and losing positional control.
  • Cutting the range of motion short and missing the target muscle.
  • Letting your spine round or hyperextend instead of staying neutral.

Detailed cues, common mistakes, and demonstration video are available in the Fitly app.

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