Prone T Raise
Also known as: Prone T Raises, Prone T Raise Hold, Prone T-Raise, Floor T Raise
Body region
Muscles
Main
Helps
Holds
Technique
- Rest face down on a mat with the arms straight out to the sides in a T, thumbs up.
- Keep your forehead near the floor and your neck long.
- Lift your arms toward the ceiling, squeezing the shoulder blades together.
- Hold briefly, then lower with control.
Cues
- Thumbs up to open the chest.
- Lead with the shoulder blades, not the hands.
Common mistakes
- Shrugging the shoulders.
- Lifting the head.
- Swinging the arms with momentum.