Target Upper Back with Double Elbow Out Lawnmower

Double Elbow Out Lawnmower

Rep Range

Hypertrophy/Strength : 8-12||Endurance/Hypertrophy : 12-16

Hints

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.

Muscle Focus

Primary Muscles

Traps, Rhomboids

Secondary Muscles

Rear Shoulders, Levator Scapulae