Elbows flare away from the ears
Long head stimulus is lost when elbows drift wide.
Overactive muscles
Pec majorAnterior deltoid
Corrective work
Foam RollPectorals↗StretchDoorway pec stretch↗Push · Upper Body
Band Overhead Tricep Extension
Coaching cues
- Step on a resistance band; hold the other end overhead with both hands
- Elbows beside the ears; extend to full lockout
- Band increases resistance as you extend — peak tension at lockout
- Lower slowly; full stretch at the bottom
Common faults 2
Excessive lumbar extension under the band
Lower back arches to help extend the arms overhead against the band.
Overactive muscles
Erector spinaeLatissimus dorsi
Corrective work
Foam RollLats↗StretchLat stretch (kneeling overhead)↗