Upper Body Band Exercises


Scapular motions


Band Scapular Downward Rotation - Primary muscles trained - levator scapulae, rhomboid minor, rhomboid major, pectoralis minor, latissimus dorsi

Band Scapular Upward Rotation/Elevation - Primary muscles trained - subclavius, upper trapezius, middle trapezius, lower trapezius, serratus anterior

Band Scapular Retraction - Primary muscles trained - rhomboid major, rhomboid minor, middle trapezius, lower trapezius, upper trapezius, latissimus dorsi

Band Scapular Protraction - Primary muscles trained - serratus anterior, pectoralis minor


Shoulder Motions


Band Shoulder Horizontal Adduction - Primary muscles trained - pectoralis major, anterior deltoid, coracobrachialis, biceps brachii (long head)

Band Scapular Horizontal Abduction - Primary muscles trained - posterior deltoid, middle deltoid, teres major, teres minor , infraspinatus

Band Shoulder Extension - Primary muscles trained - latissumus dorsi, teres major, teres minor, posterior deltoid, triceps brachii (long head)

Band Shoulder Flexion - Primary muscles trained - anterior deltoid, pectoralis major (clavicular fibers), serratus anterior, subclavius, pectoralis minor, biceps brachii (long head)

Band Shoulder Abduction - Primary muscles trained - middle deltoid, supraspinatus, anterior deltoid, posterior deltoid

Band Shoulder Adduction - Primary muscles trained - latissimus dorsi, pectoralis major (costal and sternal fibers) , coracobrachialis, teres major, teres minor

Band Shoulder Internal Rotation - Primary muscles trained - subscapularis, teres major, latissimus dorsi, pectoralis major, coracobrachialis, anterior deltoid

Band Shoulder External Rotation - Primary muscles trained - infraspinatus, teres minor, posterior deltoid


Elbow Motions

 

Band Elbow Flexion - Primary muscles trained - biceps brachii, brachioradialis, brachialis, flexor carpi radialis longus, flexor carpi ulnaris, flexor digitorum

Band Elbow Extension - Primary muscles trained - triceps brachii, anconeus, articularis cubiti, extensor carpi radialis longus, extensor carpi ulnaris, extensor digitorum