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Kneeling Midback / Level 1 (#033)

Blue Half Spring • 1m 58s

Kneeling Mid-back / Shoulder Retraction

Set Up / Blue Spring or heavier for a stronger client.
High kneeling. Palms open to front risers, arms rotated externally.

Layer 1 / Retraction
Press arms back, squeezing shoulder blades together, and then sweeping forward.

Layer 2 / Progression
Hold in line or slightly back behind hips and rise arms out to a T.
Return beside hips, and taking a rest by sweeping arms forward.

Layer 3 / T Rises
Take out rest & continue with lift & lowers to T shape.

Finisher / Hold in T last 5 seconds

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