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supine shoulder abduction - beginner Upper Body exercise
  • Upper Body
  • beginner

supine shoulder abduction

supine arm elevation overhead with straight elbows, towel support under elbows for scapular stability.

Starting position
supine, crook-lying
Joints
shoulder
Muscles
deltoid, rotator cuff, serratus anterior
Equipment
towel
Goal
postural correction, stability, mobility
Type
isotonic concentric, active, isotonic eccentric

How it is done

Lie on the back with feet on the floor and knees bend, arms by the side with thumb pointing towards the ceiling, place a towel under the elbow. Elevate the arms overhead by the side keeping elbow straight, lower 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.