Y T W & L - Standing - Baseball
December 30, 2008
Starting Position
- Standing hinged over at the waist with the back flat and chest up
Procedure
- Y: Glide your shoulder blades back and down and then raise your arms over your head to form a "Y"
- Return to start position and repeat for prescribed number of repetitions
- T: Glide your shoulder blades back and down and then raise your arms to the side to form a "T"
- Return to start position and repeat for prescribed number of repetitions
- W: Bend your elbows to 90 degrees|Glide your shoulder blades back and down and then lift your arms to the side to form a "W"
- Return to start position and repeat for prescribed number of repetitions
- L: Glide your shoulder blades back and down, lift elbows to the ceiling as they bend to 90 degrees, and rotate hands to the ceiling
- Reverse the steps back to the start position and repeat for prescribed number of repetitions
Coaching Keys
- Initiate movement with the shoulder blades, not the arms
- On the Y, T, and W, keep the thumbs up
You Should Feel It
- Working your shoulders, upper and lower back
Tags:
Back, Injury Prevention, Prehab, Baseball, Shoulder
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