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45 degrees Back Extension Scapula Adduction

This movement targets upper back scapular control without involving lower back extension.

Base exercise: Lever Back Extension
All lower back exercises
Muscle group
Equipment
Exercise type
Isolation
Technique
Basic technique

Muscles worked

§ 01 · Muscles
Primary muscle
Lower Back
Supporting muscles
GlutesHamstringsBack

How to perform

§ 02 · Steps
  1. 01

    Set up on a 45-degree back extension bench with your hips on the pad and your ankles under the rollers.

  2. 02

    Bring your hands in front of your chest and brace your core.

  3. 03

    Lower your upper body over the pad under control until you feel a stretch in your hamstrings.

  4. 04

    Raise your upper body back up in line with your legs and pull your shoulder blades together at the top.

  5. 05

    Hold the squeeze for a moment and lower again without overextending your back.

How to get started at the gym

§ 03 · SisuLift

45 degrees Back Extension Scapula Adduction is ready to go in the SisuLift exercise library. The app builds you a program, suggests starting weights and shows this same animation during your workout at the gym.

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  • ·Set logging and rest timer at the gym
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Tips

§ 04 · Tips

Only lift up to a straight body line, not beyond. Pulling your shoulder blades together at the top also brings your upper back into the movement.

This movement targets upper back scapular control without involving lower back extension.

More exercises: Lower Back

§ 05 · Same muscles

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