Chest · Resistance Band
Band Low Chest Press
How to do the band low chest press, 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
- HorizontalPush
- Mechanic
- Compound
How to do it
Anchor a resistance band low behind you and hold a handle in each hand at chest height with palms facing down. Press the handles forward and slightly upward, squeezing your lower chest at the end of the press, then return under control.
- 1Feel your lower chest and triceps working as you press the handles
- 2forward
- 3Keep your shoulder blades retracted and your torso tall
- 4Squeeze your chest at the end of the press
Common mistakes
- Avoid locking your elbows; keep a slight bend
- Don't let your shoulders roll forward; maintain good posture
- Avoid using excessive momentum; press and return under control
Muscles worked
The band low chest press mainly works the mid chest, with the triceps, upper chest, lower chest, and front delts assisting.
- Mid ChestPrimary
- TricepsSupport
- Upper ChestSupport
- Lower ChestSupport
- Front DeltsSupport
- ForearmsMinor
- Upper AbsMinor
Kovo programs the band low chest press for you and tracks it every session.
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- How to do the paused bench press
Last reviewed June 2026.