All Lower Traps lifts

Prone Y-Raise

This is training information, not medical advice.

Prone Y-Raise starting positionProne Y-Raise finishing positionDemo

Primary

Secondary

Equipment

Bodyweight · Light Dumbbells

Difficulty

Beginner

How to perform

  1. Lie face-down and raise the arms into a Y overhead with thumbs up.
  2. Squeeze the lower traps, then lower slowly.

Tips

  • Use very light loads.
  • Lead with the pinkies/thumbs-up cue.

See Lower Traps in the 3D model

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