Prone Y Raise
Also known as: Prone Y Raises, Prone Y Raise Hold, Prone Y-Raise, Floor Y Raise
Body region
Muscles
Main
Helps
Holds
Technique
- Rest face down on a mat with the arms reaching overhead and angled apart in a Y, thumbs up.
- Keep your forehead near the floor and your neck long.
- Lift your arms toward the ceiling, squeezing your shoulder blades down and together.
- Hold briefly, then lower with control.
Cues
- Thumbs up, shoulders away from the ears.
- Reach long through the fingers.
Common mistakes
- Shrugging the shoulders.
- Lifting the head up.
- Swinging the arms.