Reverse butterfly

Muscles used in this exercise

  • Back extensors

Purpose

  • high grade strengthening of back extensor muscles

To do this exercise

  • focus on activating your back extensors

  • lifting yourself up by your spine

  • lift up your forearm so that they are parallel to your body

  • hip pushing against the ball when you reach the highest point

 
Jeffrey Wong

Jeffrey is an experienced physiotherapist with a special interest in treating office worker's back pain. He is an expert in manual therapy for the spine and he continues to develop skills in strapping and injury prevention for athletes. He was the team physiotherapist for Nepean FC football club.

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