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Loop Band Superman Press being performed with proper form
Loop Band Superman Press demonstration video — proper form for the full movement.

How to do a Loop Band Superman Press

Reviewed by Jim Parker, CPT, B.A. Kinesiology

About this exercise

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Popularity Rank
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Difficulty
Beginner
Lower Back Strength
80 mSCORE 21st
Equipment Required

Workouts with Loop Band Superman Press

    Target muscles worked

    Primary Muscles
    Lower Back
    Secondary Muscles
    Shoulders, Back

    Instructions for Proper Form

    This exercise is a more complex variation of the superman. Like a standard superman, this exercise primarily targets your back, lower back, glutes, and hamstrings. In addition to the usual benefits of a superman, the added movement gives you more range of motion to help engage your back.

    1. Lie face down on the ground or on a mat with a loop band around your wrists.
    2. Double up the loop band if you need more tension in the band.
    3. Engage the muscles on the back of your body to raise your chest, arms and legs off the ground.
    4. Hold this position.
    5. Engage your back and shoulders to pull the band apart.
    6. Bring your elbows down toward your sides.
    7. If you can, pull the band behind your head.
    8. Hold your farthest contraction for a moment before reversing the movement.
    9. Return to the starting position.

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