Backhand Raise
Expert Advice
Keep your movements slow and controlled, focusing on the contraction of your shoulder muscles. Avoid using momentum to lift your arms.
How-to-do Steps
- Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and arms at your sides.
- Rotate your arms so your thumbs point backward and palms face out.
- Lift your arms straight behind you as high as possible, squeezing your shoulder blades together.
- Lower your arms back to the starting position in a controlled manner.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Details
Primary
Shoulders70%
Traps30%
Equipment
Body weight
Exercise Type
Strength
