Eccentryx / Exercise Atlas / recovery

Y-T-W-L (prone, light DBs)

Lie prone, forehead down, move light hands through Y, T, W, and L.

Muscles

Primary
upper back
Supporting
rear delts, lower traps

Mechanics

Pattern
scapular control
Equipment
dumbbell, bodyweight
Geometry
Variable Range
Energy model
Aerobic Stability (>90s)
Target feel
Lower traps and rear delts guide the arms without low-back arching.
Progression
Add a slow pause at each letter before adding load.
Regression
Use bodyweight only if the neck or traps take over.

Watch for

  • Using heavy dumbbells
  • Shrugging every letter

Substitutions

  • Wall slide
  • Face pull
  • Band pull-apart
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