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Shoulders · strength

Band Y-Raise.

Targets the delts, also working the traps and rhomboids.

Target muscle groups

Equipment

Difficulty
Intermediate
Exercise type
StrengthBuilds strength and muscle. Done in sets, resting between them.
Log type
Reps onlyBodyweight or band work: log how many reps you did each set.
Band Y-Raise demonstration
Form

How to do it

  1. 01Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and hold the band in front of your thighs with your palms facing inwards.
  2. 02Keep your arms straight and lift them up and out to the sides, forming a 'Y' shape with your body.
  3. 03Squeeze your shoulder blades together at the top of the movement.
  4. 04Slowly lower your arms back down to the starting position.
  5. 05Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.