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t superman - beginner Trunk exercise
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  • beginner

t superman

prone upper body extension lifting head, thoracic spine, and arms in t-position to strengthen posterior chain.

Starting position
prone
Joints
shoulder, thoracic spine
Muscles
deltoid, erector spinae, trapezius, rhomboids
Goal
postural correction, stability
Type
isotonic concentric, active, isotonic eccentric

How it is done

Lie on the stomach with legs straight forward and arms by the side at 90 degrees. Lift the head, upper back and arms off the floor, lower the upper body, head and arms back to starting position. Repeat.

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

The plan starts with an assessment.