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standing wall shoulder flexion isometric push - beginner Upper Body exercise
  • Upper Body
  • beginner

standing wall shoulder flexion isometric push

stand facing wall, press elevated arm forward into wall maintaining thumb contact, hold isometric contraction then release

Starting position
standing
Joints
shoulder
Muscles
rotator cuff, anterior deltoid, upper trapezius
Equipment
wall
Goal
postural correction, stability
Type
isometric

How it is done

Stand facing the wall, elevate the arm forward on wall such that thumb in contact with wall. Further elevate the arm against the resistance of wall. Hold and release the push 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.