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pectoral squeeze isometric - beginner Upper Body exercise
  • Upper Body
  • beginner

pectoral squeeze isometric

isometric pectoral contraction via internal shoulder rotation while standing with arms at sides.

Starting position
standing
Joints
shoulder
Muscles
anterior deltoid, pectoralis major, pectoralis minor
Goal
postural correction, stability
Type
active, isometric

How it is done

Stand, arms by the side such that thumb pointing forward. Rotate the arm such that thumbs are pointing towards you, tighten the chest. Rotate the arm back 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.