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single arm scapular push up on pillow - beginner Upper Body exercise
  • Upper Body
  • beginner

single arm scapular push up on pillow

kneeling quadruped position with one hand on pillow, performing scapular protraction while maintaining stable shoulder alignment

Starting position
quadruped
Joints
shoulder, wrist
Muscles
rotator cuff, trapezius, serratus anterior, rhomboids
Equipment
pillow
Goal
postural correction, stability, proprioception
Type
active, resisted, isometric

How it is done

Kneel with a pillow in front. Lean forward by placing both hands on pillow making a position where wrist lies under the shoulder and knees under hips. Lift one hand off the floor and push the floor with one hand. Hold and repeat.

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

The plan starts with an assessment.