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Upper Back · Beginner

Foam Roll Rhomboids

Controlled foam-roller self-massage for the rhomboids region.

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Foam Roll Rhomboids demonstration

Exercise overview

Training details

Upper Back

Equipment

Foam Roller

Sets × time

2 × 30 sec

Rest

20 sec

How to perform it

Step-by-step instructions

  1. 01Lie on your back with the roller across the upper back near the lower edges of the shoulder blades.
  2. 02Cross your arms or hug yourself to spread the shoulder blades and expose the muscles between them.
  3. 03Lift the hips slightly and use the legs to make short rolls across the mid-to-upper thoracic region.
  4. 04Shift a little to either side to target the rhomboids while supporting the head and keeping the neck relaxed.
  5. 05Avoid rolling onto the neck or lower back, then lower the hips and reposition as needed.

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