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prone y raise on swiss ball - beginner Trunk exercise
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prone y raise on swiss ball

lying prone on swiss ball, raise arms overhead in y position while squeezing shoulder blades together

Starting position
prone
Joints
shoulder, thoracic spine
Muscles
deltoid, erector spinae, rhomboids, lower trapezius
Equipment
swiss ball
Goal
postural correction, stability, posture
Type
isotonic concentric, resisted, isotonic eccentric

How it is done

Lie on Swiss Ball such that stomach on the ball and toes on the floor and arms by the side with thumb pointing towards the floor. Squeeze the shoulder blades and elevate the arms towards the head, lower the arms towards floor 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.