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prone ts - beginner Upper Body exercise
  • Upper Body
  • beginner

prone ts

prone scapular retraction with shoulder abduction to 90 degrees, thumbs up, promoting upper back strengthening.

Starting position
prone
Joints
shoulder, thoracic spine
Muscles
deltoid, rotator cuff, trapezius, rhomboids
Goal
postural correction, stability
Type
isotonic concentric, active

How it is done

Lie on the stomach with legs straight forward on the table and arms by side off the table . Squeeze the shoulder blade towards each other and elevate the arms to 90 degree and thumb pointing towards the ceiling, keeping head stable. Release the squeeze and back 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.