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side lying blade set - beginner Trunk exercise
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  • beginner

side lying blade set

side-lying scapular retraction to activate rhomboids and mid-trapezius.

Starting position
side-lying
Joints
shoulder
Muscles
rhomboids, lower trapezius, middle trapezius
Goal
postural correction, stability
Type
active, isometric

How it is done

Lie on one side, with arm by the side. Squeeze the blades towards each other. Release the squeeze and repeat.

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

The plan starts with an assessment.