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Prone Y raises, illustrated in 3 steps
Lie face down with your legs long and your arms reaching in a Y shape.

Desk exercise

Prone Y raises

A simple move for your upper back and shoulders, done on the floor. About 35 seconds.

Position
On the floor
Equipment
None
Time
About 35 seconds
Works
upper back and shoulders

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How to do prone y raises

  1. Set

    Lie face down with your legs long and your arms reaching in a Y shape.

  2. 1

    Reach your arms forward and slightly out.

  3. 2

    Lift your hands a little from the floor.

  4. 3

    Lower your arms slowly.

Take care. Lift your arms only a small amount and keep your neck relaxed.

Gentle movement guidance, not medical advice. Stop if anything hurts.

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Illustration adapted from Everkinetic / Workout Guide by Bryl Lim, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.