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This quick routine targets your upper back, shoulders, and back muscles. Move slowly, squeeze your shoulder blades, and focus on proper form rather than speed.

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Pedro Velazquez Mont17 days ago

great focus on form for maximum results!

G17 days ago

All these in my feed, is literally asking me to do more work out. 🤣

Cia🍣17 days ago

obsessed with the back!

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This exercise should be mandatory for people who sit at desks. It's called the Band Pull Apart. When you sit for long periods the back muscles tend to round and weaken. One of the best exercises you can do to strengthen your upper back is the Band Pull Apart. It develops the muscles in the mid to upper back. Over time this can improve posture and create a more stable body. How to do The Band Pull Apart: 1. With an underhand or overhand grip, hold a band at shoulder height and slightly wider than shoulder width apart. 2. Stand with a tall posture while maintaining a neutral head and neck position. 3, Rotate your shoulders outward to engage your lats and upper back. 5. Squeeze your upper back and posterior deltoids and begin to pull the band apart. Your shoulder blades should begin to retract as your arms begin to move backward. 6. When your upper arms are in line with your back, squeeze your upper back muscles and posterior deltoids. Pause at the bottom of the movement. 7. Allow your shoulder blades to protract and your arms to return to the starting position. Use a light band. Aim to do 15 to 20 reps for 1-3 sets. Do this 3x a week. Your back and shoulders will thank you. If you like posts like these follow me Dan Go for more!

This exercise should be mandatory for people who sit at desks. It's called the Band Pull Apart. When you sit for long periods the back muscles tend to round and weaken. One of the best exercises you can do to strengthen your upper back is the Band Pull Apart. It develops the muscles in the mid to upper back. Over time this can improve posture and create a more stable body. How to do The Band Pull Apart: 1. With an underhand or overhand grip, hold a band at shoulder height and slightly wider than shoulder width apart. 2. Stand with a tall posture while maintaining a neutral head and neck position. 3, Rotate your shoulders outward to engage your lats and upper back. 5. Squeeze your upper back and posterior deltoids and begin to pull the band apart. Your shoulder blades should begin to retract as your arms begin to move backward. 6. When your upper arms are in line with your back, squeeze your upper back muscles and posterior deltoids. Pause at the bottom of the movement. 7. Allow your shoulder blades to protract and your arms to return to the starting position. Use a light band. Aim to do 15 to 20 reps for 1-3 sets. Do this 3x a week. Your back and shoulders will thank you. If you like posts like these follow me Dan Go for more!

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Your Posture Needs Work‼️ These 5 resistance-band exercises target the muscles that help keep your shoulders and shoulder blades organized: • Rhomboids + mid/lower traps • Rear delts • Lats • Scapular stabilizers • Upper-back endurance ✔️ Targets The Rhomboids & Mid/Lower Traps To Help Pull Your Shoulders Back ✔️ Strengthens The Rear Delts To Build Better Balance Around The Shoulder Joint ✔️ Activates The Lats & Improves Your Pulling Strength Without Heavy Weights ✔️ Trains The Smaller Stabilizing Muscles That Control Your Shoulder Blades ✔️ Builds Upper-Back Endurance To Help You Maintain Better Posture Throughout The Day Hours of sitting, driving, and looking down at your phone can leave your chest feeling tight while your upper back does less work than it should. That’s where these movements come in. The goal isn't to force your shoulders backward all day. It’s to build a back strong enough to support better positioning without constant effort. Keep the reps slow. Control the band. Let the back—not the arms—do the work. You don't need massive weights. You need tension, control, and consistency.

Your Posture Needs Work‼️ These 5 resistance-band exercises target the muscles that help keep your shoulders and shoulder blades organized: • Rhomboids + mid/lower traps • Rear delts • Lats • Scapular stabilizers • Upper-back endurance ✔️ Targets The Rhomboids & Mid/Lower Traps To Help Pull Your Shoulders Back ✔️ Strengthens The Rear Delts To Build Better Balance Around The Shoulder Joint ✔️ Activates The Lats & Improves Your Pulling Strength Without Heavy Weights ✔️ Trains The Smaller Stabilizing Muscles That Control Your Shoulder Blades ✔️ Builds Upper-Back Endurance To Help You Maintain Better Posture Throughout The Day Hours of sitting, driving, and looking down at your phone can leave your chest feeling tight while your upper back does less work than it should. That’s where these movements come in. The goal isn't to force your shoulders backward all day. It’s to build a back strong enough to support better positioning without constant effort. Keep the reps slow. Control the band. Let the back—not the arms—do the work. You don't need massive weights. You need tension, control, and consistency.

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Don’t skip your cool down 💪 A simple upper body stretch routine: • Cross-Body Shoulder Stretch – Targets the rear delts and upper shoulder. • Overhead Triceps Stretch – Stretches the triceps, lats and shoulders. • Upper Back (Bear Hug) Stretch – Opens up the upper back, rhomboids and rear shoulders. • Chest Opener Stretch – Stretches the chest (pecs), front shoulders and biceps. • Overhead Reach Stretch – Lengthens the lats, shoulders and sides of the torso. A few minutes of stretching can help reduce muscle tightness, improve flexibility and leave you feeling ready for your next session. Save this for your next upper body workout! 🩵 #upperbody #cooldown #stretching #workout

Don’t skip your cool down 💪 A simple upper body stretch routine: • Cross-Body Shoulder Stretch – Targets the rear delts and upper shoulder. • Overhead Triceps Stretch – Stretches the triceps, lats and shoulders. • Upper Back (Bear Hug) Stretch – Opens up the upper back, rhomboids and rear shoulders. • Chest Opener Stretch – Stretches the chest (pecs), front shoulders and biceps. • Overhead Reach Stretch – Lengthens the lats, shoulders and sides of the torso. A few minutes of stretching can help reduce muscle tightness, improve flexibility and leave you feeling ready for your next session. Save this for your next upper body workout! 🩵 #upperbody #cooldown #stretching #workout

ELIZA | FITNESS COACH

37,300 views • 3 months ago

If your shoulders are rounding forward and your head is sitting too far in front of your body, stretching your back alone probably isn’t going to fix the problem. Sometimes the issue is that the muscles around the shoulder blades aren’t doing their job properly. When they’re weak, underactive, or poorly coordinated, it becomes harder to control the position of the scapula—and that can affect how your shoulders and neck sit and move. So instead of only stretching, it makes sense to also work on activation, strength, and control. The goal is to improve things like: • Better control of the shoulder blades • More stability around the shoulders • Less unnecessary compensation from the neck and shoulders • Better control of movement in different positions And one important point: “strengthening your back” isn’t the same thing as improving scapular control. Even small details can change the exercise. The hand position, band direction, and kneeling setup here are chosen to encourage more involvement from the muscles that help control the scapula and support thoracic extension. So the goal isn't just to make your back muscles work harder. It's to teach your shoulders and upper back to move and stabilize better.

If your shoulders are rounding forward and your head is sitting too far in front of your body, stretching your back alone probably isn’t going to fix the problem. Sometimes the issue is that the muscles around the shoulder blades aren’t doing their job properly. When they’re weak, underactive, or poorly coordinated, it becomes harder to control the position of the scapula—and that can affect how your shoulders and neck sit and move. So instead of only stretching, it makes sense to also work on activation, strength, and control. The goal is to improve things like: • Better control of the shoulder blades • More stability around the shoulders • Less unnecessary compensation from the neck and shoulders • Better control of movement in different positions And one important point: “strengthening your back” isn’t the same thing as improving scapular control. Even small details can change the exercise. The hand position, band direction, and kneeling setup here are chosen to encourage more involvement from the muscles that help control the scapula and support thoracic extension. So the goal isn't just to make your back muscles work harder. It's to teach your shoulders and upper back to move and stabilize better.

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Most people think their upper-back pain is from “tight traps”… but it’s usually your rhomboids are overworked, locked short, and carrying all the tension in your shoulder blades. Scapular pushups fix the real problem, poor scapular movement. When your shoulder blades can glide, protract, and retract smoothly: • your serratus anterior kicks in • your lower traps support the scapula • your rhomboids finally stop overworking • and the pain between your shoulder blades starts to disappear If you sit all day, train upper body, or feel that “knot” between your shoulder blades… do these daily. Movement is medicine. Pain is usually a signal that something else isn’t doing its job. Save this for later, your back and shoulders will definitely thank you. #backpainrelief #shoulderpainrelief #scapularpushups #mobility #painfreemovement

Most people think their upper-back pain is from “tight traps”… but it’s usually your rhomboids are overworked, locked short, and carrying all the tension in your shoulder blades. Scapular pushups fix the real problem, poor scapular movement. When your shoulder blades can glide, protract, and retract smoothly: • your serratus anterior kicks in • your lower traps support the scapula • your rhomboids finally stop overworking • and the pain between your shoulder blades starts to disappear If you sit all day, train upper body, or feel that “knot” between your shoulder blades… do these daily. Movement is medicine. Pain is usually a signal that something else isn’t doing its job. Save this for later, your back and shoulders will definitely thank you. #backpainrelief #shoulderpainrelief #scapularpushups #mobility #painfreemovement

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my full back day, broken down move by move. this is how i build a strong, thick back 👇 to train with me check the link in my bio.. we start November 1st 😊 kneeling cable lat pulldown the cables pull out and down in a wide arc, the same way your lats run. kneeling takes momentum out of it, and two handles mean your stronger side can't take over. reach tall, drive your elbows to your hips, squeeze. lat pulldown with the moon bar the curved ends put your wrists and shoulders in a more natural position, and the bar doesn't hit your chest as early, so you pull further and get a deeper squeeze. chest up, elbows down and back, no leaning way back. single arm machine row unlike a dumbbell, it pulls you forward in the same direction you row, so your back works the whole rep. you're seated and braced, so your lower back stays out of it. reach for the stretch, drive your elbow to your hip, squeeze. cable upper back row lifting your elbows to shoulder height moves the work into your upper back and rear delts. great for posture and that thick, detailed back. go a little lighter, pull to your upper chest and pinch your shoulder blades together. seated row with elbows tucked this one hits your mid back and lats. a strong mid back pulls your shoulders back so you stand taller, and building your back makes your waist look smaller. chest up, pull to your stomach, squeeze, control it back. straight arm pulldown your elbows don't bend, so your biceps can't help and your lats do all the work. perfect at the end when your arms and grip are tired. go light, sweep the bar to your thighs and squeeze hard at the bottom. rack pulls the top half of a deadlift, pulled from knee height. it loads your traps, upper back and glutes, and it's a great way to get comfortable lifting heavy. at the end of the workout, pick a weight you can control every rep. form first, always. #backworkout #backday #gymtok #strongwomen #trainwithmiranda

my full back day, broken down move by move. this is how i build a strong, thick back 👇 to train with me check the link in my bio.. we start November 1st 😊 kneeling cable lat pulldown the cables pull out and down in a wide arc, the same way your lats run. kneeling takes momentum out of it, and two handles mean your stronger side can't take over. reach tall, drive your elbows to your hips, squeeze. lat pulldown with the moon bar the curved ends put your wrists and shoulders in a more natural position, and the bar doesn't hit your chest as early, so you pull further and get a deeper squeeze. chest up, elbows down and back, no leaning way back. single arm machine row unlike a dumbbell, it pulls you forward in the same direction you row, so your back works the whole rep. you're seated and braced, so your lower back stays out of it. reach for the stretch, drive your elbow to your hip, squeeze. cable upper back row lifting your elbows to shoulder height moves the work into your upper back and rear delts. great for posture and that thick, detailed back. go a little lighter, pull to your upper chest and pinch your shoulder blades together. seated row with elbows tucked this one hits your mid back and lats. a strong mid back pulls your shoulders back so you stand taller, and building your back makes your waist look smaller. chest up, pull to your stomach, squeeze, control it back. straight arm pulldown your elbows don't bend, so your biceps can't help and your lats do all the work. perfect at the end when your arms and grip are tired. go light, sweep the bar to your thighs and squeeze hard at the bottom. rack pulls the top half of a deadlift, pulled from knee height. it loads your traps, upper back and glutes, and it's a great way to get comfortable lifting heavy. at the end of the workout, pick a weight you can control every rep. form first, always. #backworkout #backday #gymtok #strongwomen #trainwithmiranda

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Shoulder day is where you build that 3D look. Train all three delt heads, focus on controlled reps and good range of motion, and don’t sacrifice form just to move heavier weight. Want stronger, wider shoulders? Add consistent shoulder work to your routine and keep progressing. The results come with time.

Shoulder day is where you build that 3D look. Train all three delt heads, focus on controlled reps and good range of motion, and don’t sacrifice form just to move heavier weight. Want stronger, wider shoulders? Add consistent shoulder work to your routine and keep progressing. The results come with time.

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Want to pack on some slabs of meat to your back? Throw in some rack pulls on your back day I set the bar to just right below my knee caps and focus on a good squeeze with my back each rep like I’m trying to hold a pencil between my shoulder blades (my cue for most back movements)

Want to pack on some slabs of meat to your back? Throw in some rack pulls on your back day I set the bar to just right below my knee caps and focus on a good squeeze with my back each rep like I’m trying to hold a pencil between my shoulder blades (my cue for most back movements)

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AMAZING shoulder & upper back routine!

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Your neck may be carrying more tension than you realize. 🤳 Here's a simple way to start addressing it. 👇 These movements target the muscles connecting your neck, shoulders, and upper back. Notice how positioning the arm and gently tilting the head changes the stretch. This helps target areas like the upper trapezius and levator scapulae, which contribute to neck and shoulder movement. Try this: Keep one shoulder gently lowered. Slowly tilt your head to the opposite side. Explore a comfortable stretch without forcing the movement. Breathe naturally and repeat on the other side. Sometimes, your neck doesn't need more force. It needs better movement.

Your neck may be carrying more tension than you realize. 🤳 Here's a simple way to start addressing it. 👇 These movements target the muscles connecting your neck, shoulders, and upper back. Notice how positioning the arm and gently tilting the head changes the stretch. This helps target areas like the upper trapezius and levator scapulae, which contribute to neck and shoulder movement. Try this: Keep one shoulder gently lowered. Slowly tilt your head to the opposite side. Explore a comfortable stretch without forcing the movement. Breathe naturally and repeat on the other side. Sometimes, your neck doesn't need more force. It needs better movement.

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Great routine for people who sit at desks. 5 minutes to feel stronger & pain free. Cat Cows increases the flexibility of the neck, shoulders and spine while stretching the muscles of the hips, back, abdomen and chest. Bird Dogs promote proper posture, improves stability, relieves low back pain and encourages a neutral spine while strengthening your core, hips and back. The McGill Crunch activates your core while keeping your lower back in a natural arched position. This minimizes stress on the spine while increasing endurance in your ab muscles and can relieve low back pain. Side planks work the obliques, which are one of the most underrated muscles in your body. They also strengthening your glutes, hips, and shoulders. Glute bridge holds work your glutes, hamstrings and lower back without putting pressure on your spine. When doing the core exercises make sure to BRACE your stomach as if Mike Tyson were to punch you in the stomach. This activates your core. When doing the full body or glute exercises make sure to squeeze your glutes as if you're trying to crush a quarter in your butthole. Do 6 reps of each exercise with slow and controlled movements while mentally activating your muscles. Try it out between desk sessions & let me know how it went.

Great routine for people who sit at desks. 5 minutes to feel stronger & pain free. Cat Cows increases the flexibility of the neck, shoulders and spine while stretching the muscles of the hips, back, abdomen and chest. Bird Dogs promote proper posture, improves stability, relieves low back pain and encourages a neutral spine while strengthening your core, hips and back. The McGill Crunch activates your core while keeping your lower back in a natural arched position. This minimizes stress on the spine while increasing endurance in your ab muscles and can relieve low back pain. Side planks work the obliques, which are one of the most underrated muscles in your body. They also strengthening your glutes, hips, and shoulders. Glute bridge holds work your glutes, hamstrings and lower back without putting pressure on your spine. When doing the core exercises make sure to BRACE your stomach as if Mike Tyson were to punch you in the stomach. This activates your core. When doing the full body or glute exercises make sure to squeeze your glutes as if you're trying to crush a quarter in your butthole. Do 6 reps of each exercise with slow and controlled movements while mentally activating your muscles. Try it out between desk sessions & let me know how it went.

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