How to do Dowel Lift Offs
Align yourself with a wall, hands reached overhead with a dowel in your hands The only points of contact to begin with are your toes, nose, and hands - nothing else should be touching the wall Pull your hands off the wall maintaining only two points of contact with the wall now, your toes and nose Visualise yourself pulling the dowel off the wall with your upper back muscles. The more tension built in that area the better To make this exercise easier - widen your grip
Muscles used in Dowel Lift Offs
Shoulders, Mid Back
Movement patterns used in Dowel Lift Offs
Overhead Push