Double Elbow Out Lawnmower
This back exercise mainly works your traps and rhomboids, with help from your rear shoulders and levator scapulae. Watch the demo video, then follow the tips below.
Rep Range
Hypertrophy/Strength : 8-12||Endurance/Hypertrophy : 12-16
How to do Double Elbow Out Lawnmower
Stand with feet shoulder-width apart. Holding a dumbbell in each hand, hinge at the hips, keeping a flat back. Pull the dumbbells to the sides, leading with elbows.
Common mistakes
Avoid rounding the back. Ensure the pull is controlled and avoid using momentum.
Breathing
Inhale as you lower the dumbbells; exhale as you pull them up.
Muscles worked
Primary Muscles
Traps, Rhomboids
Secondary Muscles
Rear Shoulders, Levator Scapulae
