Prone W Raise
Also known as: Prone W Raises, W Raise, Prone W Hold, Floor W Raise
Body region
Muscles
Main
Helps
Holds
Technique
- Rest face down on a mat with the elbows bent into a W, hands beside the head.
- Keep your forehead near the floor and your neck long.
- Pull your elbows back and down toward your hips, squeezing the shoulder blades together, and lift your hands a little off the floor.
- Hold briefly, then return slowly to the W.
Cues
- Pull the elbows to your hips.
- Keep a long neck.
Common mistakes
- Shrugging the shoulders.
- Lifting the head.
- Arching the lower back.