standing archer
The standing archer is a bodyweight exercise that targets the upper back and involves rotational movement of the torso, mimicking the motion of drawing a bowstring. It also engages the shoulders, biceps, and forearms.
Difficulty
Equipment: Bodyweight
Duration: 45seconds
Calories: ~3/per minute
FLEXIBILITY
Target Muscle
upper backUPPER PULL
Secondary Muscles
shouldersbicepsforearms
Instructions
- Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and your knees slightly bent.
- Extend your arms straight out in front of you at shoulder height, parallel to the ground.
- Rotate your torso to the right, keeping your arms extended and your back straight.
- As you rotate, extend your right arm forward and your left arm back, mimicking the motion of drawing a bowstring.
- Hold the position for a moment, then return to the starting position.
- Repeat the motion, this time rotating your torso to the left and extending your left arm forward and your right arm back.
- Continue alternating sides for the desired number of repetitions.
