Band y-raise exercise demonstration
Band y-raise

Exercise

Band y-raise

Band y-raise is a moderate exercise. It trains shoulders.

Muscles
ShouldersBack

Detailed explanation

Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and hold the band in front of your thighs with your palms facing inwards. Keep your arms straight and lift them up and out to the sides, forming a 'Y' shape with your body.

Squeeze your shoulder blades together at the top of the movement. Slowly lower your arms back down to the starting position.

Step by step

  1. 1

    Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and hold the band in front of your thighs with your palms facing inwards.

  2. 2

    Keep your arms straight and lift them up and out to the sides, forming a 'Y' shape with your body.

  3. 3

    Squeeze your shoulder blades together at the top of the movement.

  4. 4

    Slowly lower your arms back down to the starting position.

  5. 5

    Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

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