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elevator

elevator exercise guide with muscles, equipment, animation and step-by-step instructions. Target: upper back. Equipment: body weight.

elevator exercise demonstration
Target muscle
upper back
Muscle group
shoulders
Body part
back
Equipment
body weight

Secondary muscles

shoulders, trapezius

How to perform

  1. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and your knees slightly bent.
  2. Place your hands on your hips or cross them in front of your chest.
  3. Keeping your back straight, slowly bend forward at the waist, lowering your upper body towards the ground.
  4. Pause for a moment at the bottom, then slowly raise your upper body back up to the starting position.
  5. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.