Start by holding tubing with some tension with the arms fully extended. Pull your shoulder blades back together; imagine you are pinching a pencil between your shoulder blades. As you pull back, allow your elbows to bend as if they were sliding along a table top. Complete the pull on a 2 count, and then slowly return to starting position on a 4 count. Perform 25 repetitions to complete one set, rest 30 seconds, and repeat for 2 sets of 25 repetitions. Be sure to pull with your shoulder blades; your arms should follow the shoulder blade movement.
Courtesy of Craig Parsons, MS, PT and the Physical Therapy Network.
