Elbows Back

A chest exercise targeting the chest.

Elbows Back demonstration
Elbows Back — demonstration

Body part

Chest

Equipment

Other

Target muscles

Chest

Secondary muscles

Shoulders

How to do Elbows Back

  1. Stand up straight.

  2. Place both hands on your lower back, fingers pointing downward and elbows out.

  3. Then gently pull your elbows back aiming to touch them together.

Muscles worked

Primary (target)

Chest

Secondary

Shoulders

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