Exercise
Elbows Back
Also known as: elbows back stretch, elbow squeeze chest opener, chest opener elbows back, elbow pinch stretch
Elbows Back is a isolation exercise for the chest. Main target: middle chest. Also works: anterior deltoid. No equipment needed — just your bodyweight.
Muscles worked
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.
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