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shoulder horizontal adduction isometric with elbow flexed - beginner Upper Body exercise
  • Upper Body
  • beginner

shoulder horizontal adduction isometric with elbow flexed

isometric horizontal adduction of shoulder with elbow bent, pushing arm toward midline against manual resistance

Starting position
standing
Joints
shoulder, elbow
Muscles
anterior deltoid, pectoralis major, coracobrachialis
Goal
postural correction, stability
Type
resisted, isometric

How it is done

Stand, elevate the arm to 90 degrees forward, bend the elbow to 90 degrees such that forearm in front of chest. Place another hand on the inner aspect of arm, move the arm towards the body against the resistance of other hand. Hold and release the push. Repeat

Nothing here is a prescription. Your physiotherapist decides which of these are yours, and when.

The plan starts with an assessment.