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standing blade set - beginner Trunk exercise
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  • beginner

standing blade set

stand with arms forward at 90 degrees, retract scapulae by pulling hands back while maintaining straight elbows, then release

Starting position
standing
Joints
shoulder, thoracic spine
Muscles
trapezius, posterior deltoid, rhomboids
Goal
postural correction, stability, posture
Type
isotonic concentric, active, isotonic eccentric

How it is done

Stand, elevate the arms to 90 degree forward keeping elbow straight and claso the hands . Pull the hands keeping elbow straight towards you by squeezing the blades back and down. Release the squeeze to back to starting position. Repeat

Nothing here is a prescription. Your physiotherapist decides which of these are yours, and when.

The plan starts with an assessment.