Postural Exercises

Rear Fly
Bent Arm Row
Straight Arm Row
Shoulder Adduction
External Rotation

Rear Fly
  • secure band with door jam strap
    standing arm length away, with light tension on band
  • keeping arms straight, pull band out and back, pulling shoulder blades together
    slowly return to start position
  • do 2 sets of 10-15 reps
  • * be careful not to reach forward with head


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Bent Arm Row
  • secure band with door jam strap
  • hold each end of band in hands
  • pull arms back, keeping elbows close to sides, pulling shoulder blades together
  • slowly return to start position
  • do 2 sets of 10-15 reps
  • * be careful not to reach forward with head

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Straight Arm Row
  • secure band with door jam strap
  • hold each end of band in hands
  • pull arms back, keeping arms straight and close to sides, pulling shoulder blades together
  • slowly return to start position
    do 2 sets of 10-15 reps
  • * be careful not to reach forward with head

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Shoulder Adduction
  • hold band in front, arms straight forward at chest height with thumbs up
  • pull arms out to sides, pulling blades together
  • do 2 sets of 10-15 reps
  • * be careful not to reach forward with head
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External Rotation
  • stand with band in front, elbows to side with thumbs up
  • pull arms apart and out to sides, pulling blades together
  • do 2 sets of 10-15 reps
  • * be careful not to reach forward with head

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