Shoulders · Resistance Band
Resistance Band Serratus Wall Slide
How to do the resistance band serratus wall slide, 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
Anchor a resistance band and loop it around your forearms as you stand facing a wall with your forearms and elbows pressed against it at shoulder height. Press into the wall and slide your forearms upward against the band tension, then lower back down using your serratus to control the movement.
- 1Your shoulder blades rotating up and around your ribcage
- 2The muscles under your armpits and between your blades working against the band
- 3Your ribcage staying down and abs engaged
Common mistakes
- Shrugging your shoulders toward your ears
- Letting your elbows lose contact with the wall
- Arching your lower back to reach higher
Muscles worked
The resistance band serratus wall slide works the front delts and rear delts.
- Front DeltsSupport
- Rear DeltsSupport
- ForearmsMinor
- Upper TrapsMinor
- Mid TrapsMinor
- Lower TrapsMinor
- Side DeltsMinor
Kovo programs the resistance band serratus wall slide 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.