Elbows Back
A beginner isolation mobility exercise that works the chest.
Starting position
End position
How to Do Elbows Back
- Stand up straight.
- Place both hands on your lower back, fingers pointing downward and elbows out.
- Then gently pull your elbows back aiming to touch them together.
Muscles Worked
Alternatives to Elbows Back
4 movements that train the same primary muscle, closest substitutes first — same kind of training, then variations of the movement itself, then a similar difficulty.
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1
Chest Stretch on Stability Ball
A beginner isolation mobility exercise that works the chest, using an exercise ball.
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2
Chest And Front Of Shoulder Stretch
A beginner isolation mobility exercise that works the chest.
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3
Dynamic Chest Stretch
A beginner mobility exercise that works the chest.
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4
Behind Head Chest Stretch
An advanced isolation mobility exercise that works the chest.
Frequently Asked Questions
What muscles do elbows back work?
Elbows Back primarily works the chest. The shoulders assist as secondary muscles.
What equipment do I need for elbows back?
The source dataset does not record equipment for elbows back. Check the instructions above before you set up.
Elbows Back: is it suitable for beginners?
Yes. Elbows Back is rated beginner. Movements you can learn in a session, with a low skill floor and a forgiving failure mode.
What can I do instead of elbows back?
Chest Stretch on Stability Ball, Chest And Front Of Shoulder Stretch, Dynamic Chest Stretch train the same primary muscles and are listed with 1 more alternatives above.
How do I log elbows back in Fitnit?
As time held rather than reps. Fitnit records the seconds and credits them to the chest on your body map, so you can see which muscles you train hard and never stretch.
Photographs and step-by-step instructions from free-exercise-db, a public-domain exercise dataset. Muscle mapping and alternatives by Fitnit.
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