Guest guest Posted December 17, 2003 Report Share Posted December 17, 2003 Here's what I do but it is more for the shoulders, but I also feel it in the between the shoulder blades area. I do Bent Over Dumbbell Side raises. Bend over so that your back is parallel (or as parallel as you can get it) to the floor, raise both dumbbells out to your side by contracting your rear deltoids. Pause in the contracted position before returning to the original starting position. Another one that is specifically for the back that I do is the Reverse Grip Barbell Row. In an upright standing position lean forward until your back is at a 45 degree angle, grip the bar slightly closer than shoulder width with your palms up like your doing a curl, raise the bar up in a straight line until the bar hits your navel, push your elbows back like your trying to elbow someone behind you and squeeze your back then return to the starting position. The rest of my back workout consists of dumbell rows, deadlifts, and pullups. Andy > Thanks for the positive comments! You certainly make a good point > about being positive about my successes. My weakness is doing the > weight training. Like so many women I especially need upper body > strength improvement. I did actually do a brief UB workout this AM in > the gym at work. > > I could use suggestions for exercises to strengthen my upper back > between my shoulder blades and links to training sites. Years ago I > popped my back out badly when lifting a really heavy item. It still > goes out now and then and things are loose in that area if that makes > any sense. I get popping and movement (and resulting soreness) when > lifting weights directly upward, as in seated dumbbell presses. Less > popping if I do the dumbbell presses while standing. I must align my > body better when standing! > > > > Bonnie S. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 17, 2003 Report Share Posted December 17, 2003 Here's what I do but it is more for the shoulders, but I also feel it in the between the shoulder blades area. I do Bent Over Dumbbell Side raises. Bend over so that your back is parallel (or as parallel as you can get it) to the floor, raise both dumbbells out to your side by contracting your rear deltoids. Pause in the contracted position before returning to the original starting position. Another one that is specifically for the back that I do is the Reverse Grip Barbell Row. In an upright standing position lean forward until your back is at a 45 degree angle, grip the bar slightly closer than shoulder width with your palms up like your doing a curl, raise the bar up in a straight line until the bar hits your navel, push your elbows back like your trying to elbow someone behind you and squeeze your back then return to the starting position. The rest of my back workout consists of dumbell rows, deadlifts, and pullups. Andy > Thanks for the positive comments! You certainly make a good point > about being positive about my successes. My weakness is doing the > weight training. Like so many women I especially need upper body > strength improvement. I did actually do a brief UB workout this AM in > the gym at work. > > I could use suggestions for exercises to strengthen my upper back > between my shoulder blades and links to training sites. Years ago I > popped my back out badly when lifting a really heavy item. It still > goes out now and then and things are loose in that area if that makes > any sense. I get popping and movement (and resulting soreness) when > lifting weights directly upward, as in seated dumbbell presses. Less > popping if I do the dumbbell presses while standing. I must align my > body better when standing! > > > > Bonnie S. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 17, 2003 Report Share Posted December 17, 2003 Here's what I do but it is more for the shoulders, but I also feel it in the between the shoulder blades area. I do Bent Over Dumbbell Side raises. Bend over so that your back is parallel (or as parallel as you can get it) to the floor, raise both dumbbells out to your side by contracting your rear deltoids. Pause in the contracted position before returning to the original starting position. Another one that is specifically for the back that I do is the Reverse Grip Barbell Row. In an upright standing position lean forward until your back is at a 45 degree angle, grip the bar slightly closer than shoulder width with your palms up like your doing a curl, raise the bar up in a straight line until the bar hits your navel, push your elbows back like your trying to elbow someone behind you and squeeze your back then return to the starting position. The rest of my back workout consists of dumbell rows, deadlifts, and pullups. Andy > Thanks for the positive comments! You certainly make a good point > about being positive about my successes. My weakness is doing the > weight training. Like so many women I especially need upper body > strength improvement. I did actually do a brief UB workout this AM in > the gym at work. > > I could use suggestions for exercises to strengthen my upper back > between my shoulder blades and links to training sites. Years ago I > popped my back out badly when lifting a really heavy item. It still > goes out now and then and things are loose in that area if that makes > any sense. I get popping and movement (and resulting soreness) when > lifting weights directly upward, as in seated dumbbell presses. Less > popping if I do the dumbbell presses while standing. I must align my > body better when standing! > > > > Bonnie S. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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