Banded Archers

Exercise Overview

This exercise is both a mobility and strengthening upper back exercise that targets the thoracic spine and the scapular retractors. For this exercise be sure to keep the pelvis squared forward to help isolate the movement to the upper back and away from the hips.

Muscles Involved

RhomboidsTrapeziusRear Deltoids / Posterior DeltoidsRotator CuffMultifidusObliques

Related Conditions

Costovertebral or Costotransverse Joint IrritationRotator Cuff TearUpper Cross SyndromeHeadachesUpper Back Pain

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