Band Y Raise

Body region

• Shoulders
• Back

Muscles

Main

• Deltoid
• Trapezius

Helps

• Supraspinatus
• Infraspinatus
• Serratus Anterior

Holds

• Erector Spinae
• Rectus Abdominis

Equipment

• Resistance Band

Technique

1. Stand on the middle of a band, or anchor it low, and hold an end in each hand with arms down in front of you.
2. Brace your abs and keep your arms nearly straight with thumbs pointing up.
3. Raise both arms diagonally overhead so your body forms the letter Y.
4. Pause with the shoulder blades down and back, then lower slowly.

Cues

• Think of reaching long overhead while pulling the shoulder blades down.
• Keep the thumbs up.
• Keep the ribs down.

Common mistakes

• Shrugging the shoulders up to the ears.
• Arching the lower back at the top.
• Using a band so strong that the arms bend.
• Letting the band snap the arms down.

Alternatives

• Dumbbell Y Raise
• Prone Y Raise
• Band Reverse Fly