1Chest Press [Floor / Wide]
- 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 up by straightening the arms.
- Lower the arms back into the bent elbow position and repeat as instructed by your Physiotherapist.
build up to 10 reps as able
2Bent Over Row [Single]
- Position yourself in front or side on to a bench or table lower than hip height.
- Take the designated hand weight in the target limb.
- With the shoulders pointing towards the ground, place the opposite limb on the bench with a straight arm.
- Stagger the feet in a lunge position with the opposite foot forward to the target limb.
- Bend the elbow whilst actively drawing the shoulder blade towards the spine.
- Pause at the top of the movement.
- Slowly return to the start position by straightening the arm.
- Repeat as per Physiotherapist’s guidelines.
3Shoulder External Rotation- Wall Walks
- Place your looped band around both wrists.
- Keeping elbows by side, press wrists away from each other.
- Keep the tension on the band and your elbows in the same angle.
- From this position, bring your hands up towards the roof, keeping tension on the band.
- Return to the starting position.
- Repeat as per physiotherapist guidelines.
4Sleeper Stretch
- Come into a side lying position with the affected arm down.
- Bring your affected shoulder perpendicular to your body.
- Using your top hand, gently apply pressure to the back of your wrist, this will apply a stretch to the shoulder.
- Sustain as per Physiotherapist guidelines.
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