08/27/2021
The best upper back exercise you aren’t doing: Diagonal Band Pull Aparts.
A lot of people have issues accessing their mid and low traps along with their rotator cuffs. Due to postural issues or poor movement patterns, a lot of us suffer from TIGHT upper traps and scapular winging. The diagonal band pull aparts tackle both issues!
—> this doesn’t need to be straight up and down. Actually, flatter is better. Just above and below the shoulders should be the path your arms take.
—> as best you can, your focus should be to squeeze those shoulder blades together with each rep. It’s a weird sensation because it’s not symmetrical but stick with it.
—> this strengthens the little muscles that sit between your shoulder blades and can help improve shoulder health, strengthen rotator cuffs, alleviate tension in the upper traps, correct hunched shoulders, & more.
—> my advice is to superset a big pull movement or two with these band pull aparts, or save them for a burnout at the end of your workout.