# Upper-Body Posture Strength for Desk Days

A beginner-friendly upper-body routine for chest opening, shoulder control, and upper-back endurance. No equipment required.

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- Duration: About 8 min
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## Before you start

Move gently and stop if you feel sharp pain, dizziness, numbness, or symptoms that feel unsafe. This routine is general fitness guidance, not medical care.

## Exercises

### 1. Scapular Push-Up on Wall

2 sets · 10 reps · 15s rest

Hands on wall, keep elbows straight, and glide shoulder blades apart and together. Move only the upper back.

#### Steps
- Place hands on a wall.
- Keep elbows straight.
- Glide shoulder blades apart.
- Let shoulder blades come together.
- Move only through the upper back.

#### Cues
- Elbows straight.
- Shoulder blades move.
- Neck relaxed.

#### Common mistakes
- Bending the elbows.
- Shrugging shoulders.
- Moving from the lower back.

### 2. Incline Push-Up

2 sets · 8 reps · 30s rest

Use a wall, desk, or counter. Lower with control and keep shoulders away from ears.

#### Steps
- Place hands on a wall, desk, or counter.
- Step feet back into a long body line.
- Bend elbows and lower with control.
- Press back to the start.
- Keep shoulders away from ears.

#### Cues
- Long body.
- Control down.
- Shoulders low.

#### Common mistakes
- Letting hips sag.
- Shrugging shoulders.
- Dropping too quickly.

### 3. Prone T Raise

2 sets · 8 reps · 1s hold · 20s rest

Lie face down with arms in a T. Lift hands slightly and squeeze shoulder blades gently.

#### Steps
- Lie face down.
- Reach arms out in a T shape.
- Keep thumbs slightly up.
- Lift hands a little.
- Squeeze shoulder blades gently.

#### Cues
- T shape.
- Small lift.
- Gentle squeeze.

#### Common mistakes
- Lifting too high.
- Cranking the neck.
- Shrugging shoulders.

### 4. Prone Y Raise

2 sets · 8 reps · 1s hold · 20s rest

Arms in a Y shape, thumbs up, lift slightly without shrugging. Use a small range.

#### Steps
- Lie face down.
- Reach arms in a Y shape.
- Turn thumbs up.
- Lift arms slightly without shrugging.
- Lower slowly.

#### Cues
- Y shape.
- Thumbs up.
- No shrug.

#### Common mistakes
- Using a large range.
- Looking forward.
- Tensing the lower back.

### 5. Wall Angel Hold

2 sets · 25s hold · 20s rest

Hold arms against or near the wall in a goalpost shape. Keep ribs down and breathe.

#### Steps
- Stand with your back near a wall.
- Set arms in a goalpost shape.
- Keep ribs down.
- Hold arms against or near the wall.
- Breathe without shrugging.

#### Cues
- Goalpost arms.
- Ribs down.
- Breathe.

#### Common mistakes
- Forcing hands to touch wall.
- Arching the lower back.
- Shrugging shoulders.