Shoulders · Resistance Band
Band Incline Y Raise
How to do the band incline y raise, the muscles it works, and the mistakes to avoid. Pulled straight from the Kovo app's exercise library.
- Equipment
- Resistance Band
- Difficulty
- Beginner
- Logged as
- Weighted reps
- Movement
- Extension
- Mechanic
- Isolation
How to do it
Lie chest-down on an incline bench with a resistance band anchored below and a handle in each hand, arms hanging straight. With thumbs up and a slight bend in your elbows, raise your arms at a 45-degree angle to form a Y, squeezing your shoulder blades. Lower slowly against the band.
- 1Your lower traps and rear delts engaging as you raise into the Y
- 2Your thumbs pointing up with a slight bend held in the elbows
- 3A pause and squeeze at the top before lowering slowly
Common mistakes
- Using a band so heavy you shrug or arch your back
- Letting your hands drift out of the Y line
- Using momentum instead of controlled movement
Muscles worked
The band incline y raise mainly works the mid traps and rear delts, with the lower traps and side delts assisting.
- Mid TrapsPrimary
- Rear DeltsPrimary
- Lower TrapsSupport
- Side DeltsSupport
- ForearmsMinor
- Upper AbsMinor
Kovo programs the band incline y raise 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.