Band Lateral Raise vs Behind Neck Press

Maximizing Your Shoulder Workout Plan

Contents

Band Lateral Raise is the easier place to start — difficulty 2 of 5 vs 5. Compare Shoulder form cues and when to progress.

Customize Your Shoulder Workout: Explore the Benefits of Band Lateral Raise and Behind Neck Press for Better Comparison.

Planfit Users' Choice about Band Lateral Raise vs Behind Neck Press : Which is Better?

Based on randomly selected data from 1 million completed workouts, Planfit users log Band Lateral Raise more often — 914 sessions compared to 466 for Behind Neck Press.

Popularity is not the whole answer. Band Lateral Raise and Behind Neck Press differ in the muscles they load, the equipment they need, and how hard they are to learn — the comparison below covers each.

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How to Band Lateral Raise

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Band Lateral Raise muscles worked: Shoulder

Form

  1. 1. Slowly lift your arms to shoulder height while keeping your elbows slightly bent.
  2. 2. Make sure the palms of your hands are facing the floor or towards the front of your body.
  3. 3. Slowly lower your arms back to the starting position.
  4. 4. However, do not lower your arms completely; only lower them until your shoulders are relaxed.

Coach's Comment

  1. 1. Please be careful not to raise your hands higher than shoulder height.
  2. 2. If your palms are facing behind your body, it may cause shoulder pain, so please keep them facing the floor or in front of your body.

If you want to know a detailed guide to Band Lateral Raise, alternative exercises, and its benefits, check it out here. Check out the Band Lateral Raise Guide page of our blog!

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How to Behind Neck Press

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Behind Neck Press muscles worked: Shoulder

Form

  1. 1. Please lift the barbell above your head.
  2. 2. Slowly return to the starting position.

Coach's Comment

  1. Since this exercise can put strain on the shoulders, if you hear sounds or feel pain in your shoulders, please substitute it with another exercise.

If you want to know a detailed guide to Behind Neck Press, alternative exercises, and its benefits, check it out here. Check out the Behind Neck Press Guide page of our blog!

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