Equipmentbody weight
Difficultybeginner
upper backback
Standing Archer
The standing archer is a bodyweight exercise that targets the upper back and involves rotational movement of the torso, mimicking the motion of drawing a bowstring. It also engages the shoulders, biceps, and forearms.
Step-by-Step Form & Technique
- 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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