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supination isometrics 2 - beginner Upper Body exercise
  • Upper Body
  • beginner

supination isometrics 2

isometric forearm supination with self-resistance while seated, holding against opposing hand pressure

Starting position
sitting
Joints
elbow, wrist
Muscles
biceps, supinator
Goal
postural correction, stability
Type
resisted, isometric

How it is done

Sit resting the forearm on the thigh, bend the elbow and rotate the forearm such that thumb is pionting towards the ceiling. Place the other hand on the forearm just above the wrist. Try further rotating the forerm away from the body against the resistance of the other hand. Hold before releasing the reistance. repeat.

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

The plan starts with an assessment.