elbow lift - reverse push-up
elbow lift - reverse push-up exercise guide with muscles, equipment, animation and step-by-step instructions. Target: upper back. Equipment: body weight.
- Target muscle
- upper back
- Muscle group
- triceps
- Body part
- back
- Equipment
- body weight
Secondary muscles
triceps, shoulders
How to perform
- Start by lying face down on the ground with your legs extended and your hands placed directly under your shoulders.
- Engage your core and press through your palms to lift your upper body off the ground, keeping your elbows close to your sides.
- Pause at the top for a moment, squeezing your upper back muscles.
- Slowly lower your body back down to the starting position.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.