Hominin · exercise
Elbows Back
Elbows Back is a beginner stretching exercise. It works the chest, with help from the shoulders.
beginnerotherstatic movementisolationstretching
- Main muscles
- chest
- Also works
- shoulders
How to do it
- Stand up straight.
- Place both hands on your lower back, fingers pointing downward and elbows out.
- Then gently pull your elbows back aiming to touch them together.
Watch a form tutorial on YouTube · Search Hominin for it
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- Chest And Front Of Shoulder Stretch · other, beginner
- Dynamic Chest Stretch · other, beginner
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- Chest Stretch on Stability Ball · exercise ball, beginner
General information, not medical advice: start light, learn the movement before adding weight, and ask a qualified coach or doctor if you are injured or unsure. Exercise data from the Free Exercise DB (public domain).