6 Chest Exercises with a Fitness Resistance Band

You’d like to show off a beautiful neckline, but you find your chest a bit saggy. Did you know that women also have pectoral muscles? And that to firm up your chest, nothing beats a few exercises to tone these muscles? Here are some chest exercises to do with a fitness resistance band. They should become essential to your fitness and beauty routine!

Which exercises for toned pectorals?

Once equipped with your fitness resistance band, just follow our routine, step by step!

Exercise n^o1: chest opening

A first exercise that couldn’t be simpler, almost obvious, but which allows you to really open your chest. It’s perfect for starting a chest-focused session!

• Stand upright, legs apart at shoulder width, body straight.
• Grasp each end of the resistance band with your hands.
• On the inhale, stretch the band in front of you at eye level. Your arms are extended, chest open, shoulders relaxed, abs engaged.
• On the exhale, release the tension, without letting the band go slack.

Include 2 to 3 sets of 10 pulls (or more, if you’re already experienced!), to start your fitness routine beautifully!

Exercise n^o2: seated pulls

A second fairly complete exercise, as it will allow you not only to build your pectoral muscles, but also to strengthen your core and tone your biceps.

• Sit on the ground, legs together and extended in front of you, back straight.
• Place the resistance band around your feet. Ideally, position it at the arch of your foot.
• Grasp the other end of the band with your hands and bend your arms toward your chest, pulling on the band. Keep your core engaged.
• Slowly release the tension.

Plan about fifteen pulls per set, and 2 or 3 sets. This way you’ll ensure a beautiful chest!

Exercise n^o3: wing flutters

Another way to open your chest and develop your pectorals gently, for a lifted bust!

• Stand upright, legs slightly apart, feet firmly planted on the ground.
• Place the resistance band across your back, at the level of your dorsal vertebrae, and grasp it with each hand by the outer handles.
• Then extend your arms in front of you, hands at eye level. The band should have no slack, otherwise move your hands to closer handles.
• On the inhale, spread your arms wide.
• On the exhale, bring your arms back in front of you, fully extended.
• Do these “wing flutters” about ten times, then release the tension.

Include 2 to 3 sets of 10 flutters. Your pectorals will benefit from this exercise, but that’s not all! Your back and shoulders will also be sculpted!

Exercise n^o4: kneeling pulls

A few pulls will benefit your pectorals! Yes, indeed, you should feel some tingling in your arms and chest, but it’s for your own good!

• Kneel down, back straight, chest high and bust well open.
• Place the resistance band under your knees so it doesn’t move during the exercise. Grasp each end in your hands. Your arms are bent, elbows back.
• On the inhale, perform a pull upward. Your hands come up to chest height. Your abs are engaged to maintain an upright posture.
• On the exhale, release the tension, without the band going slack.
• Repeat 10 to 15 times.

Advantage of this exercise: it works the entire upper part of your bust, but also your core (maintaining upright posture) and your arms, of course! Include 2 to 3 sets in your fitness routine.

Exercise n^o5: pulls with support

This exercise requires only two things: a support to hang your resistance band on, and all your willpower!

• Hang your resistance band on the available support, preferably at shoulder height: stair railings, high handle… you should find something!
• Standing, legs apart at hip width, grasp your band with both hands. Position yourself at a distance from the support to create good pull amplitude.
• On the inhale, pull the band toward you. Your arms are bent, spread apart, elbows on either side of your body.
• On the exhale, release while maintaining slight tension on the band.
• Repeat the movement 10 times.

Include 2 to 3 sets of pulls in your “chest special” program.

Exercise n^o6: high opening

Last exercise of this “chest routine”, to finish beautifully and really stretch your back and tone your chest!

• Stand upright, legs apart at shoulder width, body straight.
• Grasp each end of the resistance band with your hands.
• On the inhale, stretch the band above your head, spreading your arms on either side of your body. Your arms are extended, chest open, abs engaged, body in a straight line.
• On the exhale, release the tension by bringing your arms close together, without letting the band go slack. Don’t lower your arms, and repeat the movement 10 times.

This exercise is truly beneficial for your entire bust: pectorals, neck, arms, shoulders and upper back. As long as you include 2 to 3 sets in your workout session!