Rear Delts
Band Pull-Apart
Beginner
Resistance band
Isolation
Rear Delts
How to do it
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Hold a resistance band shoulder-width with arms straight at chest height.
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Pull the band apart until it touches your chest, keeping arms straight.
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Squeeze your shoulder blades for a second.
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Return slowly until your arms are parallel again.
Common mistakes
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Bending the elbows, which turns it into a row.
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Shrugging the shoulders up while pulling.
Tips
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Cheap, light, and doable anywhere — ideal as a warm-up.
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High reps of 15-25 work better than an overly stiff band.
Secondary muscles
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