Swiss Ball Y Raise
- Primary muscles
- Shoulders, Upper back
- Secondary muscles
- Traps, Forearms
- Equipment
- Stability ball
- Movement pattern
- None
Steps
- 1 Lie face down on a Swiss ball, positioning it under your hips and abdomen.
- 2 Extend your legs straight back with your toes on the floor for balance, keeping your body in a straight line from head to heels.
- 3 Let your arms hang straight down towards the floor, palms facing each other, forming a 'Y' shape with your body.
- 4 Keeping your arms mostly straight with a slight bend in the elbows, slowly raise them upwards and outwards.
- 5 Continue raising your arms until they are roughly in line with your ears, forming a 'Y' shape with your body.
- 6 Briefly hold the top position, then slowly lower your arms back down to the starting position with control.
