Standing Archer

Exercise Details

Body Part
Back
Equipment
Body Weight
Target Muscle
Upper Back
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How to Perform

1
Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and your knees slightly bent.
2
Extend your arms straight out in front of you at shoulder height, parallel to the ground.
3
Rotate your torso to the right, keeping your arms extended and your back straight.
4
As you rotate, extend your right arm forward and your left arm back, mimicking the motion of drawing a bowstring.
5
Hold the position for a moment, then return to the starting position.
6
Repeat the motion, this time rotating your torso to the left and extending your left arm forward and your right arm back.
7
Continue alternating sides for the desired number of repetitions.

Secondary Muscles

shouldersbicepsforearms
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