← All exercises Exercise Dynamic Hug Isolation | Intermediate
Standing and holding a band or cable handle in each hand at chest height, push both arms forward and around as if hugging a large barrel, then return under control.
Tips & instructions Instructions
Round the upper back and reach the shoulder blades forward at the end of the motion rather than just moving the arms.
Progression
EMG research (Decker et al., 1999) recorded a peak serratus anterior activation around 109% MVC during this movement, among the highest of any serratus drill studied.
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