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Instructions:

  • Lie on your back with a mat or comfortable surface underneath you
  • Bend the knees so the feet are flat
  • Utilising the designated hand weight of choice, bend the elbows so the wrist aligns with the elbow
  • The elbows will come into contact with the ground during this lowering phase
  • Press the weights together by straightening the arms
  • The weights should align with the chest bone
  • Lower the arms back into the bent elbow position and repeat as instructed by your Physiotherapist

Incline bench variation:

  • For this exercise use weight as prescribed by your physiotherapist
  • Set up the bench to an incline position
  • Come to a position on the bench with your head rested on the bench and feet on the ground
  • From here, push weights forwards to straighten elbows
  • Return to starting position and repeat as per physiotherapist instruction

Foam roller variation:

  • Lie on your back with the foam roller vertical, supporting the head and the tailbone
  • Bend the knees so the feet are flat
  • Utilising the designated hand weight of choice, bend the elbows so the wrist aligns with the elbow
  • The elbows will come into contact with the ground during this lowering phase
  • Press the weights together by straightening the arms
  • The weights should align with the chest bone
  • Lower the arms back into the bent elbow position and repeat as instructed by your Physiotherapist