Move of the month
The standing ‘YWT’ is a simple-yet-effective movement to implement when training your upper half
UPPER BODY PRIMER
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WHY WE LOVE IT: Finally, an antidote for hunching over computers and phones – and a strength booster for upper-body days. With each rep, ‘you’ll gradually increase your range of motion and get your joints ready for movement’, says PT Ariel Belgrave. The sequence activates the neck, back and triceps, as well as your rear deltoids, which are a key part of the shoulder and often neglected during warm-ups and workouts, Belgrave adds. Follow these form fixes to ensure the motion ignites your muscles.
STEP 1
HINGE at the hips with your arms straight at your sides. Slowly raise them towards the sky, wider than your shoulders, into a ‘Y’ shape.
STEP 2
BEND your elbows to the sides and squeeze your back muscles to form a ‘W’ shape. Don’t forget to keep your neck relaxed.
STEP 3
LIFT your arms out to the
