Seated Back Squeeze
Expert Advice
Focus on squeezing your shoulder blades together without shrugging your shoulders to effectively target your upper back muscles.
How-to-do Steps
- Sit on a chair with your back straight and feet planted on the floor.
- Extend your arms out to the sides at shoulder height.
- Bend your elbows to 90 degrees, keeping your forearms parallel to the floor.
- Squeeze your shoulder blades together, bringing your elbows towards each other behind your back.
- Hold the squeeze for a moment, then slowly return to the starting position.
Details
Primary
Shoulders50%
Traps50%
Equipment
Body weight
Exercise Type
Strength
