Reclined Rhomboid Squeezes

Muscles worked: Shoulders, Abs & Core, Back

Reclined Rhomboid Squeezes are done lying on your back: you press your shoulders gently into the floor and squeeze your shoulder blades together, hold, and release.

Because you are lying down, gravity is out of the picture — the squeeze itself is the work. Hold each squeeze for a comfortable count, breathe normally, and release fully between reps so each squeeze starts fresh.

How to do it

1. Lie on your back with your arms relaxed.
2. Press your shoulders gently into the floor and squeeze your shoulder blades together.
3. Hold the squeeze for a comfortable count while breathing normally.
4. Release fully between reps so each squeeze starts fresh.
5. The squeeze itself is the work — gravity is out of the picture, so focus on a full, deliberate squeeze.

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General fitness information only, not medical advice. Stop if an exercise causes pain, and talk to a doctor before starting a new workout routine if you have a health condition.