Prone Floor Y Raise

If this is the case try the prone cobra extension exercise instead.

Prone floor y raise.

Let arms hang down at arm s length with palms facing each other. This exercise particularly targets the front and side regions of the shoulders. Make sure to keep your arms straight the entire time. Prone scapular shoulder stabilization series i y t w o formation step 1.

With your chest down on the floor look right down put your hands out in front in a y at about 45 degrees lift your arms then pull your elbows back to your ribs. Lie prone on your stomach on a mat with your arms and legs fully extended. Laying on the floor with feet and head down and arms out at a 45 degree angle with thumbs up. Step 2 keeping your core tight and your arms straight raise your.

Keep your head aligned with your thoracic upper spine. Raise arms up and down staying controlled for the entire movement. Step 1 lie facedown on the floor with your arms straight out to your sides and your thumbs pointing up. Grab a pair of dumbbells and lie chest down on a low incline bench 30 45 degrees.

Press back out and repeat. The incline y raise is a prehabilitation exercise that increases range of motion mobility and strength throughout the upper back and shoulder complex. Without arching your back raise your arms upwards to the level of your shoulders. If you have a larger then normal hunch kyphosis in your upper back you may find this exercise too difficult.

The view of your torso and arms from above will look like a y set up. Instructions lie facedown on the floor with your shoulders fixed out on a diagonal angle so that your hands line up with ears. Comments are turned off. Keeping your core tight raise your arms off the ground.

Prone y s prone y s aim to improve thoracic posture by strengthening the lower trapezius muscle. How to do incline y raise. Focus on generating most of your lift. Prone y press this is like a y raise but with an extra pull down in the middle.

This is the starting position.