Looking for a great way to help strengthen your shoulders and increase mobility? Try some prone Is, Ts, Ws & Ys for the shoulder.

To perform Prone Is, Ts, Ws & Ys for the shoulder:

Lie on your stomach.

  1. Prone Is – Put your arms straight out in front of you with your thumbs up (like an I). Keeping your arms straight, raise your arms up off the ground.  

  2. Prone Ts – Put your arms straight out to the side of you with your thumbs up (like a T). Keeping your arms straight, raise your arms up off the ground.  

  3. Prone Ws – Put your arms out to the side with your elbows bent and palms down (like a W). Raise your arms up off the ground squeezing your shoulder blades together.

  4. Prone Ys – With your thumbs up, put your arms straight out in front of you at an angle (like a Y). Keeping your arms straight, raise your arms up off the ground.

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