Lying Prone W to Y
Face down on the floor, lift the arms in a W, then reach them overhead into a Y while they stay off the floor, and pull them back into the W.
How to do it
Setup
Lying face down, elbows bent, hands beside the head in a W, thumbs up, forehead resting down.
Steps
- Lift the arms off the floor in the W.
- Reach them overhead into a Y, thumbs leading, still lifted.
- Pull back into the W, then lower to the floor.
Common mistakes
Arms dropping as they reach overhead: the Y is the hardest point; keep them lifted. Lower back arching to lift higher: hips pressed to the floor. Elbows flaring above the shoulders in the W: keep them just below.
Breathing
Exhale lifting, inhale lowering.
