Need to build your upper-back up? ⁣ ⁣ Here you go. Load up minimal to moderate weight and do for 3-5 minutes. It’s easier to just wait until a new song starts up. It’s OK to hold at top for short 5 second breaks, as well as hise shrug reps as part of the mix. ⁣ ⁣ This will build your ability to hold static upper-back positions in the squat, bench, and deadlift. This will also fill in that gap between your shoulder blades that lets the world know you're strong and don’t just look like it. ⁣ ⁣ Face-pulls and band pull-a-parts are critical for balance and shoulder health (and necessary), but won’t make you strong and thick AF.⁣ ⁣ No need to do any more range of motion than you see here. Stay tight and do them right.⁣
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