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- Reverse snow angel
Reverse snow angel
A isolation exercise for the upper back and rear delts, with help from the traps, lower back. Equipment: no equipment.
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How to do it
- Setup: Lie face down, arms by your sides, palms down, chest just off the floor.
- Sweep the arms out and overhead without touching the floor
- Sweep back to the hips
Muscles worked

Equipment
None. You can do it anywhere. See more exercises by equipment.
Alternatives
Exercises that train the same main muscles. See all reverse snow angel alternatives.
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