If you’re wanting to know some exercises to create a shoulder blade strengthening workout, we’ve got 3 in this video for you to try out. Weakness around the shoulder blades could be causing problems in the neck or shoulders for you so it’s a good area to target for improvement.

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Here is your Shoulder Blade Strengthening Workout:

Exercise #1: Y-Shape

Hold the band shoulder-width apart and start with your elbows bent to 90° and close to your body. Focus on your shoulders and make sure they’re down and gently squeeze the shoulder blades together. Keep them squeezed together as you straighten and raise your arms, forming a Y-shape. Return to the start position.

Repeat: 3 x 6 times

Please note if you’re watching the video. I talk about both a V-shape and also a Y-shape for this exercise.

V-Shape – when you’re looking at the shape of the arms

Y-Shape – when you’re looking at the shape of the arms and body

Exercise #2: T-Shape

Hold the band shoulder-width apart and start with your arms out straight in front of you, keeping your thumbs pointing up towards the ceiling. Focus on your shoulders and make sure they’re down and gently squeeze the shoulder blades together. Keep them squeezed together as you bring your arms wide, creating a T-shape. Return to the start position.

Repeat: 3 x 6 times

T-shape – when you’re looking a the shape of the arms and body

Exercise #3: W-Shape

Hold the band shoulder-width apart with your elbows bent to 90° and out away from the side of the body. Focus on the shoulders, keeping them down and squeezing the shoulder blades together. Keeping the elbows very still, move your hands away from each other out to the side. This will increase the stretch on the band. Slowly return to the start position.

Repeat: 3 x 6 times

W-Shape – when you’re looking at the shape of the arms

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