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Rotator Cuff · Beginner

Seated Wall Angel

Seated wall angel practicing controlled overhead range, scapular upward rotation, and ribcage position.

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Seated Wall Angel demonstration

Exercise overview

Training details

Rotator CuffSerratus AnteriorUpper BackCore

Equipment

Bodyweight

Sets × reps

3 × 15

Rest

30 sec

How to perform it

Step-by-step instructions

  1. 01Sit with the back, pelvis, and head comfortably supported against a wall and the feet planted in front.
  2. 02Place the upper arms and forearms against the wall in a goalpost position with the elbows near shoulder height.
  3. 03Brace the trunk lightly and slide the arms upward while maintaining as much wall contact as your mobility allows.
  4. 04Stop before the ribs flare, the lower back arches, or the shoulders shrug toward the ears.
  5. 05Slide the arms back to the goalpost position under control and repeat.

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