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Resistance Band Assisted Front Rack Stretch
How to do the resistance band assisted front rack stretch, 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
- time
- Movement
- Isometric
- Mechanic
- Isolation
How to do it
Anchor a resistance band at about shoulder height and grip it so your elbows point forward in a front rack position. Let the band gently pull your wrists and elbows up and back, opening the shoulders and wrists into the rack. Settle into the stretch and breathe, keeping your torso tall.
- 1A stretch opening through the shoulders, wrists, and triceps
- 2Elbows lifting high as the band assists the rack position
- 3Chest staying tall and ribs down as you settle in
Common mistakes
- Letting the band yank you into end range too quickly
- Shrugging the shoulders up toward the ears
- Arching the lower back to chase more range
Muscles worked
The resistance band assisted front rack stretch works the triceps, forearms, lats, and front delts.
- TricepsSupport
- ForearmsSupport
- LatsSupport
- Front DeltsSupport
- Upper ChestMinor
- Upper TrapsMinor
- Mid TrapsMinor
- Side DeltsMinor
- Rear DeltsMinor
- External RotatorsMinor
- Internal RotatorsMinor
Kovo programs the resistance band assisted front rack stretch for you and tracks it every session.
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Last reviewed June 2026.