- Sit on the floor and loop the band around both feet.
- Hold each end of the band in both hands with an underhand grip, so the palms face up.
- Begin the move with the arms extended in front of you, a slight bend in the elbows.
- Squeeze the shoulder blades to open the arms out to the sides, keeping the shoulders away from the ears and concentrating on the upper back and rear shoulders.
- Bring the arms to torso level and return to start, repeating for 1-3 sets of 8-16 reps.
- To add intensity, hold the band closer to the feet and to reduce intensity hold the band toward the end or bend the knees.
- Keep the core strong and the back straight throughout the movement.
Back Exercises
By Paige Waehner, About.com Guide
Updated July 30, 2009
About.com Health's Disease and Condition content is reviewed by our Medical Review Board
T-pulls are a great way to target the muscles of the upper back, including the rhomboids and the trapezius muscles, as well as the rear delts. The band adds challenge to this move by creating tension throughout each phase of the exercise. The key to this move is to keep the shoulders down and away from the ears as you focus on squeezing the shoulder blades together. You also want to sit tall and keep the core engaged rather than hunching forward.
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