Step by step instructions, muscle activation and variants for the Wall Y Raise.
The alternating shoulder flexion back to wall Y raise is a shoulder mobility and stability drill performed with the spine pressed flat against a wall. Raising each arm diagonally overhead into a Y shape trains scapular upward rotation and front-delt flexibility while the wall provides real-time postural feedback.
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The Wall Y Raise 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.