Build push-up strength with the band cranking the burn.
Keep a straight line from knees to head. Don't let your hips sag.
This is the smart middle step between kneeling push-ups and full banded push-ups, the knee position trims the load so the chest can press against genuine band tension with clean technique. The triceps still handle the resisted lockout, the hardest part of any band press, and the shoulders keep the line from knees to head rigid. It beats grinding ugly full push-ups because it lets you accumulate quality pressing volume while strength catches up.
Often, yes, for building pressing strength. The band lets you load the chest and triceps properly in a position you can control, rather than fighting a full push-up with sagging hips and half range. Progress to the full banded version when sets get comfortable.
Two dials, band thickness and body position. Either move to a thicker band on your knees, or keep the same band and go to full push-ups. Changing one at a time keeps the jump manageable.
It's sitting too high or your hands are pinning it at an angle. Set it across the middle of your shoulder blades, press the ends flat under your palms, and check it's not twisted before you start.
