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standing shoulder flexion to 90 degrees with dumbbell - beginner Upper Body exercise
  • Upper Body
  • beginner

standing shoulder flexion to 90 degrees with dumbbell

standing position, elevate arm forward to 90 degrees with straight elbow, holding dumbbell, then lower and repeat

Starting position
standing
Joints
shoulder
Muscles
anterior deltoid, biceps, upper trapezius
Equipment
dumbbell
Goal
postural correction, mobility
Type
isotonic concentric, resisted, isotonic eccentric

How it is done

Stand with arms by the side, holding dumbbell in exercising hand. Elevate the arm straight forward by 90 degrees keeping elbow straight. Lower the arm 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.