Beginner
Floor Y Raise
Author
Owen JonesUpdated
17 Sep 2024Demonstration Video
- Description
- Instructions
- Muscle Groups
- Tips
Exercise Description
Floor Y Raise targets your shoulders and chest and strengthens and tones your upper body. This exercise helps to improve posture, sculpts the shoulders, and lifts the breasts.
Exercise Instructions
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Step 1
Lie face down on the floor with your shoulders at a diagonal angle, so your hands are in line with your ears. Your body should be in a Y shape with your thumbs up. -
Step 2
Bending your body, lift your arms off the floor. Try to keep your arms straight at all times. Pause at the top, then slowly return to the starting position.
Muscle Groups
Floor Y Raise targets Shoulders, Traps, Upper Back as seen below.
Exercise Tips
- Be sure not to hyperextend your lower back to help lift your arms.
- Be sure to perform this movement slowly to avoid using momentum.
- Keep your thumbs pointing up throughout the movement.
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