Chest · Resistance Band
Band Incline Palm in Press
How to do the band incline palm in press, the muscles it works, and the mistakes to avoid. Pulled straight from the Kovo app's exercise library.
- Equipment
- Resistance Band
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Logged as
- Weighted reps
- Movement
- HorizontalPush
- Mechanic
- Compound
How to do it
Lie back on an incline bench with a resistance band anchored low behind you and a handle in each hand at chest level, palms facing each other. Press the handles up and slightly together with a neutral grip, then lower under control against the band.
- 1Your upper chest and triceps driving the press up the incline
- 2Your shoulder blades pulled back and down to load the pecs
- 3Band tension building as you press to lockout
Common mistakes
- Flaring your elbows out too wide
- Arching your back off the bench
- Letting the band yank your arms back down fast
Muscles worked
The band incline palm in press mainly works the upper chest and mid chest, with the triceps, lower chest, and front delts assisting.
- Upper ChestPrimary
- Mid ChestPrimary
- TricepsSupport
- Lower ChestSupport
- Front DeltsSupport
- ForearmsMinor
- Upper AbsMinor
Kovo programs the band incline palm in press for you and tracks it every session.
We build your whole program, drop the right lifts into each workout, and adjust your weights as you get stronger. Free on iOS and Android.
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Last reviewed June 2026.