Exercise
Band Y-Raise
Also known as: y raise, banded y raise, y-up
Band Y-Raise is a isolation exercise for the shoulders. Main target: posterior deltoid. Also works: lower traps and rhomboids. Equipment: bands.
Muscles worked
How to do it
- Stand on the middle of a band, holding the ends with straight arms in front of your hips.
- With thumbs pointing up, raise both arms overhead and slightly out so your body forms a "Y".
- Pause at the top, squeezing the lower traps and rear delts.
- Lower with control and repeat.
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