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standing scapular plane elevation with dumbbell - beginner Upper Body exercise
  • Upper Body
  • beginner

standing scapular plane elevation with dumbbell

elevate arm overhead at thirty degrees from trunk with thumb up, then lower to starting position

Starting position
standing
Joints
shoulder
Muscles
deltoid, rotator cuff, supraspinatus, serratus anterior
Equipment
dumbbell
Goal
postural correction, stability, mobility
Type
isotonic concentric, resisted, isotonic eccentric

How it is done

Stand, arms by the side holding dumbbells. Elevate the arm overhead at the angle of 30 degree from the trunk such that thumb pointing towards the ceiling. Lower the arm to starting position and repeat.

Nothing here is a prescription. Your physiotherapist decides which of these are yours, and when.

The plan starts with an assessment.