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Standing Archer

An exercise for the Back - correct movement demonstrated with detailed steps.

Body partBack Target muscleUpper Back EquipmentBody Weight

Step by step

  1. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and your knees slightly bent.
  2. Extend your arms straight out in front of you at shoulder height, parallel to the ground.
  3. Rotate your torso to the right, keeping your arms extended and your back straight.
  4. As you rotate, extend your right arm forward and your left arm back, mimicking the motion of drawing a bowstring.
  5. Hold the position for a moment, then return to the starting position.
  6. Repeat the motion, this time rotating your torso to the left and extending your left arm forward and your right arm back.
  7. Continue alternating sides for the desired number of repetitions.

Muscles worked

Upper Back (primary)ShouldersBicepsForearms

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