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This
is a very good back exercise that also isolates the
upper back effectively when you retract the
shoulderblades during the movement. The eccentric
part of the movement also stretches the back muscles
out.
1
Place your feet on the platform, keeping a
slight bend in your knees and making your posture
"tall". Grasp the handles and extend your
back forward while keeping your shoulders slightly
retracted, and then pull your elbows in and back
toward the sides of your torso - the handles should
come all the way in until it reaches your
navel.
2
Hold the position for a second before returning
back out, keeping the movement under control: your
arms returning to the extended position; your back
going slightly forward; and with your knees slightly
bent.
3
Repeat for the desired number of reps.
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