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prone row with shoulder blade retraction - beginner Upper Body exercise
  • Upper Body
  • beginner

prone row with shoulder blade retraction

lying prone, retract scapulae while rowing arms upward with elbows bent to ninety degrees, then lower controlled

Starting position
prone
Joints
shoulder, thoracic spine, elbow
Muscles
latissimus dorsi, biceps, trapezius, posterior deltoid, rhomboids
Equipment
dumbbell
Goal
postural correction, stability, posture
Type
isotonic concentric, resisted, isotonic eccentric

How it is done

Lie on the stomach with legs straight forward on the table and arms by side, off the table with holding dumbbell. Squeeze the shoulder blade towards each other and elevate the arms towards ceiling with bending elbow to 90 degree and keeping head stable. Lower the arms to starting position. Repeat.

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

The plan starts with an assessment.