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TRX W-Raise

Strengthen your back & shoulders with TRX W-Raise! Improve posture and build upper body strength. Adjust intensity to fit your fitness level.

Ms. Grey Smith
Ms. Grey Smith
@JustHer_grayTho

Required Equipment

Suspension Trainer thumbnail
Suspension Trainer

Muscle Groups

Primary

Secondary

Instructions

Set up the suspension trainer: Secure it to an anchor point above head height.

Position yourself: Stand facing away from the anchor point, holding the handles with your palms facing each other.

Start position: Lean forward into a 45-degree angle, straightening your arms in front of you while keeping the tension on the suspension trainer. Your body should be in a straight line from head to heels.

Move to 'Y' position: Raise your arms above your head into a 'Y' position, holding the pose briefly while squeezing your shoulder blades together.

Return: Lower your arms to return to the starting 'Y' position.

Move to 'W' position: Bend your elbows to bring the handles by the sides of your head, creating a 'W' shape with your arms, while squeezing the shoulder blades together.

Extend arms: Extend your arms back to the 'Y' position.

Repeat: Repeat the YW raise movement for the desired number of repetitions.

Ensure that throughout the exercise, you keep your core engaged and maintain tension on the suspension trainer. The motion should be controlled and deliberate, with a focus on using the back and shoulder muscles to perform the lift. Adjust the difficulty by stepping closer (to increase difficulty) or further away (to decrease difficulty) from the anchor point.

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