Glossary - Y

Y Raise

Muscle Groups: Shoulders, Upper Back

Description: Lie face down on an incline bench, holding a light dumbbell in each hand. Lift the dumbbells upward and outward, forming a "Y" shape with your arms. Slowly lower the dumbbells back down.

Pro Tip: Keep your shoulders down during the movement and avoid shrugging towards your ears to focus on the rear shoulders.

Y-T-W-L Raises

Muscle Groups: Shoulders, Upper Back

Description: Lie face down on an incline bench and perform sequential lifting movements in the shapes of a "Y," "T," "W," and "L" to target different parts of the shoulder muscles.

Pro Tip: Keep your shoulders down and focus on controlled movements to avoid strain and maximize muscle activation.