Core Exercises For Upper Back
Core Exercises For Upper Back. Keep your back straight, making your body as much like a "plank" as possible. Drive your elbows up and out, forming a goal post with your arms and squeezing your shoulder blades together as you pull back.
The point is, core strength training doesn't require much. Squeeze your shoulder blades together and hold briefly at the top of the movement. Stick your butt out and brace your core muscles.
Start by isolating the shoulders, keeping your arms at your sides.
Backward Lunge To Side Rotation Cross your arms in front of you.
From here, lift your hips toward the ceiling until your body forms a straight line from head to ankles, and squeeze your upper back, core, and glutes. Seated Dumbell Row A seated dumbbell row will help strengthen your upper back, biceps, and shoulders. If you have a pull up bar, even better, as hanging leg raises are one of the best core strengthening exercises you can do.