Shoulder Blade Down Rhomboid Squeeze
The Shoulder Blades Down Rhomboid Squeeze using exercise bands is a great exercise for upper back stabilization.
Primary Muscles Used
Shoulder Blade Down Rhomboid Squeeze Instructions
- Anchor your exercise band on something that is about a foot above your head when standing.
- Grab the with a firm grip.
- Step back away from the anchor to create a little resistance. The farther you step away the greater the resistance.
- Start with your arms straight out from your shoulders.
- Keeping your arms straight, slowly bring your arms down towards your side.
- When your arms are even with your hips, bring your shoulder blades together and down.
- Pause and squeeze.
- Slowly return to the starting position.
- Repeat.
Tim's list of benefits for the Shoulder Blade Down Rhomboid Squeeze
- By using exercise bands you increase the number of stabilizer muscles that are being used.
- Exercise bands can be used almost anywhere so there is no excuse for not getting this exercise in.
- Upper back development is very important for good posture, and in todays culture with phones and computers causing us to hunch over.
- By contracting the glutes you really develop a better base of balance for every day life.
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