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For many people,back strengthlikely isnt a top fitness priority.
But intentionally working this area can pay big dividendsand thats where this resistance band back workout comes in.
Instead, she says, people tend to focus more on theirchestandbicepswhen thinking ofupper-body musclesto target.
Working your back muscles is super important, though, both for everyday lifeandfor strength training.
Think about yourposture, for instance.
This resistance band back workout will help you strengthen these all-important posterior-chain muscles.
Just confirm you focus on your mind-muscle connection throughout the moves, says Fagan.
Anotheradded bonus of the resistance band?
you’ve got the option to pretty much use it anywhere.
Feeling ready to fire up your back muscles and better your posture in the process?
The Workout
What you need:Anexercise matfor comfort, and a resistance band.
(it’s possible for you to use looped bands or ones with handles, whichever you prefer.)
Pull-Apart
This move works on shoulder blade retraction, says Fagan.
It hits your rhomboids and middle to lower trapezius.
Along with your back, the move also works your shoulders, triceps, and chest.
Cuff Pivot
This move really works the rotator cuff.
It works your lats, rhomboids, and mid to low traps.
