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Prone Y T W & Butcher Block
1 min
No equipment
2 exercises
Target regions
Strength
Stretch
Shoulders
Arms
Chest
Core
Back
Legs
A 1-minute back-and-chest combo that activates the upper back muscles and lengthens the chest in one short sequence.
Y T W raises happen face-down, with the arms tracing the three letter shapes against gravity. Each shape targets a slightly different region of the upper back. The butcher block then opens lats and chest – forearms on a low surface, chest sinking. Activation first, then length.
The rear shoulder and mid-back muscles are notoriously underused in desk-bound life, while the chest stays compressed. Working both in the same session helps shift the balance toward a more upright resting posture.
Ready when you are
1 min · 2 exercises