D2 Flexion

Instructions

1. Stand tall.

2. Step on band with leg opposite of working arm.

3. Hold the band in the hand you are working.

4. Start with that arm down across your body, near the opposite hip.

5. Your palm should usually face inward or backward.

6. Keep your elbow mostly straight, but not locked.

7. Begin the motion by drawing the arm up and across your body.

8. Continue lifting the arm diagonally upward.

9. Finish with your arm up and out to the side, as if you are drawing a sword or making a big diagonal reach.

10. At the end position, your chest should stay tall and your shoulder should stay relaxed.

11. Slowly return the arm back down across the body to the starting position.

Common Compensations

• Do not shrug your shoulder up toward your ear.

• Do not arch your low back.

• Do not bend your elbow too much.

• Do not rush the movement.

• Do not twist your whole body to create the motion.

Extra Info

• Think of moving in a low-to-high diagonal pattern.

• Keep your core gently engaged so your trunk does not twist too much.

• You may feel this in the shoulder, upper back, and arm.

• You should not feel sharp pain or pinching.