Lying Pull-BacksExercise demonstration

For men

Lying Pull-Backs

BackArmsDifficulty 2/5Prone

How to do it

  1. Lie on your stomach with your arms extended forward and lift your chest and legs slightly.
  2. Pull your elbows down and back toward your ribs, then extend your arms again while keeping your torso raised.

What to feel

Your upper back and the backs of your shoulders squeezing as your elbows pull toward your ribs.

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