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Workout Tips for the Middle Back

Back workout tips to increase strength and muscle tone!

This back exercise strengthens the middle-back muscles, which are important to forward and backward arm movement.

These muscles help us to effectively perform many daily activities such as:

eating
bathing
getting dressed
driving
typing

Strengthening and developing the middle-back muscles will also make them less susceptible to strain and injury. This move will help you to do both.

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Back Workout Tips

Equipment

You'll need a dumbbell (2 to 5 lbs.) and a chair, bench or stability exercise ball to perform this exercise.

Back Workout Tips - Step One

Stand in front of your stability support. Bend your knees slightly.

Now lean forward from your hips until your back is almost parallel to the floor. (See illustration 1)

Pick up your dumbbell with your right hand. Rest your left hand upon your support to help keep your balance.

As you hold the dumbbell, just let your right hand hang straight down toward your feet.

Back Workout Tips - Step Two

Keeping your back in the same position, retract your right shoulder blade back toward your spine. (See illustration 2)

workout-tips Your left shoulder blade should remain relaxed and unmoving.

Repeat this movement gently five times, then switch arms to work your other side.

Perform this exercise at least three times a week and you'll be on your way to building a more supple and toned middle-back.

We hope you enjoyed our Workout Tips for Your Back page.

However, if you really want a strong core, you'll need to build strength in your abs (upper and lower) and your waist; as well as your middle and lower back.

For tips on toning and strengthening the abs and waist area, check out our standing twists or our great abs pages.

These exercises are great for toning up the mid-section.

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