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Shoulder Exercises
LYING FRONT SHOULDER RAISE - Shoulder Flexion (elbow stabilized)
Muscles worked: This exercise emphasizes the front portion of the shoulder muscles (front deltoids as well as the front part of the middle deltoids).
Starting position:
•Sit on the bench facing the power rods, knees bent and feet flat on the platform.
•Grasp the handles, with your arms straight and your palms facing down. Lie back completely so that your head is supported by the bench.
•Keep your chest up, abdominals tight and maintain a slight arch in your lower back.
Action:
•You may move your arms alternately or together.
•Keeping them straight, move your arms in an arc upwards and then directly over your shoulders. •Slowly return to the starting position, arms by your sides.
Key points:
•Keep the chest lifted and the abdominals tightened throughout the entire motion. Maintain good spi- nal alignment.
•Do not increase the arch in your lower back while lifting your arms.
