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You can't just "shrug" your way to a stronger lower back. You have to be specific. Here are the three most effective ways to target them:

Lying face down (or on an incline bench), extend your arms out at a 45-degree angle to form a "Y" shape. With your thumbs pointing up, lift your arms toward the ceiling by squeezing your shoulder blades down and together. Pro tip: Keep your shoulders away from your ears to ensure the upper traps don't take over. lowwwtrap

Stop trying to "stretch" away the tension in your neck. More often than not, the solution isn't relaxation—it's . By strengthening your lower traps, you give your upper body the stable foundation it needs to stand tall and move without pain. You can't just "shrug" your way to a stronger lower back

The is the bottom portion of that diamond. Its job is to pull your shoulder blades down and back (scapular depression and posterior tilt). The Imbalance: The "Upper Trap Dominance" With your thumbs pointing up, lift your arms

Let us know your favorite "Y" variation in the comments! New Shoulder Circuit For Musician And Desk Jockey Health

Without the low traps to anchor them, your shoulders roll forward.

2 Comments

  1. lowwwtrap Oliver Schlöbe on March 8, 2010 at 2:10 pm

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    • lowwwtrap Tim Griffin on March 8, 2010 at 2:18 pm

      Oliver – you’re quite welcome! Thank you for developing your extremely helpful addon. Consider the above mention a definite Oscar nomination – I am sure that you are getting great recommends by plenty of other WordPress fanatics like myself!!

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