Floor W Raise
Face down on the floor with the elbows bent and the arms in a W, lift the elbows and hands off the floor and squeeze the shoulder blades together.
How to do it
Setup
Face down on the floor, elbows bent and tucked a little below shoulder height, hands beside the head so the arms form a W.
Steps
- Lift the elbows and hands off the floor together.
- Squeeze the shoulder blades back and down at the top.
- Lower the arms slowly to the floor.
Common mistakes
Hands lifting while the elbows stay down: they rise together. Head lifting with the arms: forehead down. Arching the lower back: keep the hips pressed into the floor.
Breathing
Exhale raising, inhale lowering.
