How to do it
Maintain a slight knee bend with both feet firmly planted.
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Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and arms extended forward at chest level.
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Pull your arms back while keeping them parallel to the ground, squeezing your shoulder blades together.
- 3
Extend your arms back to the starting position.
- 4
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Expert tip
Focus on squeezing your shoulder blades together when pulling back to effectively engage the targeted muscles.
Common mistakes
- ✕Dropping elbows below chest level on pullback
- ✕Arching the lower back at full pullback
- ✕Rushing the forward extension without reach