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Exercise overview
Training details
Upper BackLatsShoulders
Equipment
Bodyweight
Sets × reps
3 × 12
Rest
1 min
How to perform it
Step-by-step instructions
- 01Lie on your back with the legs extended or knees bent for an easier version and place the bent elbows beside the torso.
- 02Brace the trunk and press the backs of both elbows firmly into the floor.
- 03Drive through the elbows to lift the upper back and chest a short distance while the body stays rigid.
- 04Pause briefly without pushing through the head or shrugging the shoulders.
- 05Lower the upper back under control and repeat through the small pain-free range.
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