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Partner Row with Rubberband

Strengthens the latissimus dorsi. This muscle is found in the side of your upper back and when well-developed gives the upper body a V-shaped look

Equipment:
One pair of three to five feet long rubberbands that you can purchase at sporting good stores. You can make your own by buying rubberbands used for slingshots at a hardware store or market. You can also use surgical tubing, which you can buy at a drugstore. If you need to shorten the band for more tension, make sure to loop it loosely around your hand. Always check your rubberband for tears before using it. As you get stronger, you can use two rubberbands instead of one.

Exercise:

Stand with your legs shoulder width apart and knees slightly bent while facing your partner. You and your partner will each be holding the opposite end of one rubberband in each hand.

Extend your arms with the palms facing each other, elbows slightly bent and at waist level.

Before you start the exercise, squeeze your shoulder blades together lightly. You will hold them together all throughout the exercise. Make sure you are standing enough of a distance away from your partner so there is tension in the rubberband as you hold your arms straight. This is your starting position.

Keep your body steady as you slowly pull your arms backwards.

Return to the starting position.

Performance Tips

Only pull your elbows slightly past the sides of your waist.

When returning to the starting position, continue to maintain tension in the rubberband and keep your shoulder blades squeezed together.

Exhale as you pull your arms towards you and inhale as you return to the starting position.

Keep your abdominal muscles tightened so you can maintain your balance.

Repetitions:
Do one set of twelve to fifteen repetitions. Rest. Do two more sets if you want to.