Lying Single Arm Slide from Y to T

Body WeightIntermediate

Perform the Lying Single Arm Slide from Y to T to enhance shoulder stability and mobility.

  1. Lie on your side with your bottom arm extended in front of you, forming a 'Y' shape with your body.
  2. Engage your core and slowly slide your top arm down to your side, creating a 'T' shape.
  3. Return to the starting position while maintaining control throughout the movement.
  4. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions before switching sides.

How to perform the Lying Single Arm Slide from Y to T

  1. Set up. Set up in a stable, balanced starting position appropriate for the Lying Single Arm Slide from Y to T using your body weight.
  2. Brace and execute. Brace your core, control the descent, and move through a full pain-free range of motion while emphasizing your primary working muscles.
  3. Reset. Reverse the movement under control and reset between repetitions, keeping your form crisp on every rep.

Coaching cues

  • Move with intent — every rep should feel deliberate, not rushed.
  • Drive force through your working muscles rather than momentum.
  • Keep your breathing steady: exhale on the hard part, inhale on the reset.

Common mistakes

  • Using too much weight and losing positional control.
  • Cutting the range of motion short and missing the target muscle.
  • Letting your spine round or hyperextend instead of staying neutral.

Detailed cues, common mistakes, and demonstration video are available in the Fitly app.

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