Upper Extremity Exercises
A collection of essential exercises targeting the upper body, covering correct setups, frequent movement faults, practical corrective cues, and modification ideas to guarantee safe and effective movement for your clients.
Before you dive in
AAROM & RROM UE PNF
Ball rolls on wall (flex/scap/ABD)
Body Blade (Flex, ABD, 90/90, PNF)
Cane ABD
Cane ER
Chops (half kneel/stand)
Lifts (half kneel/stand)
Pullies flex scap ABD IRR
Rhythmic stabilization (various positions)
Rhythmic Stabilization ball on wall
Supine cane AAROM (flex/scap)
Supine Lift
Table Slides (Flex, scap, ER)
4 way walkouts
4 way wall isos
90/90 ER & IR
Full & Empty can
Scaption ER & IR
SL eccentric horizontal ADD
SL ER at 45 deg flexion
SL ER
SL flexion & horiz ABD
Angels
Bent over rows
Bilat Horizontal ABD
Cable Rows
Lawnmowers
Prone 3 way ABD
Prone YTW variations
Scap squeeze
Spidermans
TRX Rows
Wolverines
W's
Cable punches
Incline press & fly
Pallof press variations
SA flexion rolls
SA pushups on box
Serratus Ant punches
Shoulder taps w/ pushout
Anti-extension press
Flexion Wall Slides
Landmine press
Press to Y
Pullies flex scap ABD IRR
Reach Roll Lift
Scaption & Abduction Wall Slides
Vertical press
Waiters carry
Upper Extremity Exercise Prescription