Elevator exercise animated demonstration

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Beginner

target Target Muscle Groups

Primary: Upper Back accessibility Back
Shoulders Trapezius

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Body Weight

Category

strength

Mechanic

compound

Cal/min

4.3

Force

push

Elevator is a beginner multi-joint compound pushing exercise targeting the Upper Back in the Back region. Performed using bodyweight, it falls under the strength category. Secondary muscles engaged include Shoulders and Trapezius.

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1

Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and your knees slightly bent.

2

Place your hands on your hips or cross them in front of your chest.

3

Keeping your back straight, slowly bend forward at the waist, lowering your upper body towards the ground.

4

Pause for a moment at the bottom, then slowly raise your upper body back up to the starting position.

5

Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

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