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proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation diagonal one flexion with dumbbell - beginner Upper Body exercise
  • Upper Body
  • beginner

proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation diagonal one flexion with dumbbell

diagonal arm elevation from hip to overhead opposite side with elbow flexion and extension pattern using dumbbell resistance

Starting position
standing
Joints
shoulder, elbow
Muscles
deltoid, rotator cuff, biceps, trapezius
Equipment
dumbbell
Goal
postural correction, coordination, mobility
Type
isotonic concentric, resisted, isotonic eccentric

How it is done

Stand, arms by the side holding dumbbell, keeping elbow straight . Elevate the arm diagonally overhead towards the opposite side, bending the elbow such that thumb pointing towards the floor. lower back the arm by straightening the elbow 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.