Exercise Guide

Standing Archer

intermediate
Exercise Visual

Standing Archer

Upper Back Body Weight

intermediate

Category

back

Body Part

back

Equipment

body weight

Target

upper back

Instructions

  1. 1

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

  2. 2

    Extend your arms straight out in front of you at shoulder height, parallel to the ground.

  3. 3

    Rotate your torso to the right, keeping your arms extended and your back straight.

  4. 4

    As you rotate, extend your right arm forward and your left arm back, mimicking the motion of drawing a bowstring.

  5. 5

    Hold the position for a moment, then return to the starting position.

  6. 6

    Repeat the motion, this time rotating your torso to the left and extending your left arm forward and your right arm back.

  7. 7

    Continue alternating sides for the desired number of repetitions.

Muscles

ShouldersUpper BackBicepsForearms