Step by step instructions, muscle activation and variants for the Standing Y-Up.
A bodyweight shoulder and upper back exercise where you hinge slightly forward at the hips and raise both arms overhead into a Y shape, activating the rear deltoids, lower trapezius, and rhomboids to improve posture and shoulder health.
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The Standing Y-Up is a foundational movement that builds strength and muscle through controlled, progressive overload. Train it 1 to 2 times per week with 3 to 5 working sets per session, gradually adding weight or reps as form holds up.