Chest-Supported Y Raise
Face down on an incline bench, raise light dumbbells overhead in a Y; the lower traps do the work.
How to do it
Setup
Face down on an incline bench, LIGHT bells hanging, thumbs up.
Steps
- Raise the arms overhead into a Y.
- Blades glide down and in as the arms rise.
- Lower long with control.
Common mistakes
Shrugging into the Y: the LOWER traps lift when the shoulders stay away from the ears. Bells too heavy: a kilo done right beats five done wrong. Arms drifting to a T: the Y angle is the target.
Breathing
Exhale raising, inhale lowering.
