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bilateral shoulder scaption to 90 degrees with dumbbell - beginner Upper Body exercise
  • Upper Body
  • beginner

bilateral shoulder scaption to 90 degrees with dumbbell

elevate both arms to 90 degrees in scapular plane with thumbs down, then lower to starting position.

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

How it is done

Stand with arms by the side holding dumbells in each hand. Elevate the arms to 90 degrees at an angle of 30 degree from trunk such that thumb pointing towards the floor. Lower the arms 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.