london bridge
london bridge — highlighted muscle: upper back

Muscles worked

upper back, shoulders, biceps, forearms

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london bridge

Body part
back
Equipment
rope
Target muscle
upper back
Muscle group
shoulders

Secondary muscles

shouldersbicepsforearms

How to perform it

  1. 1

    Attach the rope to a high anchor point.

  2. 2

    Stand facing away from the anchor point with your feet shoulder-width apart.

  3. 3

    Grasp the rope with an overhand grip, palms facing down.

  4. 4

    Lean forward slightly, keeping your back straight and core engaged.

  5. 5

    Pull the rope towards your body, squeezing your shoulder blades together.

  6. 6

    Pause for a moment at the peak of the movement, then slowly release the tension and return to the starting position.

  7. 7

    Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

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