elevator
A back exercise targeting the upper back, performed with body weight.
How to do elevator
Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and your knees slightly bent.
Place your hands on your hips or cross them in front of your chest.
Keeping your back straight, slowly bend forward at the waist, lowering your upper body towards the ground.
Pause for a moment at the bottom, then slowly raise your upper body back up to the starting position.
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Muscles worked
Primary (target)
Secondary
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