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Jennifer Rizzuto

I tried doing banded pull-aparts every day to improve my posture—here are my results

Woman holding exercise band in front of her.

I’ve worked as a personal trainer for 15 years, but I still struggle with poor posture. Spending a lot of time in front of a computer has weakened my upper back and shoulders, and tightened my chest muscles considerably.

After catching a glimpse of my rounded shoulders in the mirror one day, I decided it was time to get serious about improving my posture. To get the ball rolling, I added banded pull-aparts to my daily workout every day for two weeks, as this exercise targets muscle groups in the shoulder that can become weakened after long periods of sitting.

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