Stretch - Dynamic Back
Recommendations: 1-3 Sets, 5-10 Reps, 5-15 Dur
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Purpose: This exercise strengthens the upper back and shoulder areas.
Benefits: This exercise isolates the upper back muscles.
Stand upright with your feet about shoulder-width apart. Position your arms behind your body with the elbows straight. This is the starting position. Swing your arms straight up in front of you, keeping your arms straight. Allow them to swing back to the starting position about 5-10 times. Increase the range of motion on each swing until your arms are above your head.
The posterior (rear) deltoid or shoulder is one of the three distinct heads of the deltoid anatomy. It is typically used in tandem with the back muscles during upper body pulling exercises.
Step 1
Stand upright, feet shoulder-width apart, arms held straight and behind the body.
Stand upright with your feet about shoulder-width apart. Position your arms behind your body with the elbows straight. This is the starting position.
Step 2
Swing your arms in front of you to just above your waist. Keep your arms straight.
Swing your arms straight up in front of you, keeping your arms straight. Raise them to just above your waist. Allow them to swing back to the starting position.
Step 3
Swing your arms n front of you until they are about chest high. Keep your arms straight.
Swing your arms straight up in front of you, keeping your arms straight. Raise them to just about chest high. Allow them to swing back to the starting position.
Step 4
Swing your arms n front of you until they are just above your shoulders. Keep your arms straight.
Swing your arms straight up in front of you, keeping your arms straight. Raise them to just above your shoulders. Allow them to swing back to the starting position.
Step 5
Swing your arms n front of you until they are above your head. Keep your arms straight.
Swing your arms straight up in front of you, keeping your arms straight. Raise them to above your head. Allow them to swing back to the starting position.