Exercise Guide
Standing Archer
intermediate
Exercise Visual
Standing Archer
Upper Back • Body Weight
intermediateCategory
back
Body Part
back
Equipment
body weight
Target
upper back
Instructions
- 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.
Muscles
ShouldersUpper BackBicepsForearms