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Standing Y's

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Difficulty

Easy_to_Medium

Equipment Needed

Dumbbells

Starting Position

Standing

Procedure

 
  1. Find the appropriately weighted dumbbells.
  2. Hold the dumbbells at your sides with palms facing your thighs.
  3. Raise the arms forward with thumbs pointing up and slightly outward.
  4. Bring the hands up and out in a "Y" like formation.
  5. Return to the starting position
  6. Repeat.

Coaching Keys

 
  • Keep the abdominals tight.
  • Focus on contracting the muscles in the front and mid shoulder.

You Should Feel it...

In your shoulders, abdominals and upper-back.

Exercise Purpose

Improves structual integrity in and around the shoulder.

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