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standing punch plus - beginner Trunk exercise
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  • beginner

standing punch plus

stand with arm at 90° forward, punch by protracting shoulder blade, then retract to start position

Starting position
standing
Joints
shoulder, thoracic spine
Muscles
deltoid, trapezius, serratus anterior, rhomboids
Goal
postural correction, stability, mobility
Type
isotonic concentric, active, isotonic eccentric

How it is done

Stand, elevate the one arm to 90 degree forward keeping elbow straight and make the punch. Punch forward and round the shoulder, unround the shoulder to 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.