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Band downward press alternatives

Machine taken, missing equipment, or something doesn't feel right? These exercises train the same main muscles as the band downward press, best matches first.

  1. Alternating dumbbell bench pressTrains the chest, same movement, needs dumbbells and flat bench.
  2. Alternating incline dumbbell pressTrains the chest, same movement, needs dumbbells and adjustable bench.
  3. Archer push-upTrains the chest, same movement, no equipment.
  4. Ball chest passTrains the chest, same movement, needs medicine ball.
  5. Ball push-upTrains the chest, same movement, needs medicine ball.
  6. Band chest pressTrains the chest, same movement.
  7. Band incline pressTrains the chest, same movement.
  8. Banded push-upTrains the chest, same movement.
  9. Barbell bench pressTrains the chest, same movement, needs barbell, flat bench and squat rack.
  10. Bottom push-up holdTrains the chest, same movement, no equipment.
  11. Cable bench pressTrains the chest, same movement, needs cable machine and flat bench.
  12. Decline bench pressTrains the chest, same movement, needs barbell, adjustable bench and squat rack.

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