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Wall Extensions

Equipment:Body Only
Type:Compound
Force:Pull

Muscles Targeted

Primary

Shoulders

Secondary

Traps, Lats, Upper Back

Video Tutorial

How to Perform

  1. 1

    Stand with your back flat against a wall, feet about 6 inches away from the base.

  2. 2

    Press your lower back, upper back, and head against the wall.

  3. 3

    Raise your arms to a "goal post" position: elbows bent 90 degrees, upper arms parallel to floor, backs of hands against wall.

  4. 4

    Slowly slide your arms up the wall, straightening your elbows while keeping your wrists, elbows, and shoulders in contact with the wall.

  5. 5

    Extend as high as you can while maintaining contact with the wall.

  6. 6

    Slowly slide back down to the starting goal post position.

  7. 7

    Focus on keeping your core engaged and lower back pressed against the wall throughout.

  8. 8

    Repeat for desired repetitions.

Wall Extensions: How to Do It, Shoulders | Bodyweight Fitness