This exercise involves holding a towel with both hands and bending over at the waist, then pulling the towel towards your chest to work your back muscles. It is a great exercise for strengthening the upper back and improving posture.
Type
Strength
Equipment
No Equipment
Difficulty
Intermediate
Key Benefits
- Improves cardiovascular health
- Strengthens leg muscles
- Increases endurance
- Helps with weight loss
- Reduces stress and anxiety
- Improves balance and coordination
- Low-impact exercise, easy on joints
- Can be done indoors or outdoors
- Can be a social activity
How to perform
- Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and place a towel on the ground in front of you.
- Bend over at the waist and grasp the towel with both hands, keeping your back straight and your knees slightly bent.
- Pull the towel towards your chest, squeezing your shoulder blades together as you do so.
- Lower the towel back down to the ground and repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
- Make sure to keep your core engaged and your back straight throughout the exercise.
FRONT VIEW
BACK VIEW
Back
Primary
Traps
Primary
Lower Back
Primary
Biceps
Primary