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Describe the workout you want in plain English — for example, "upper body strength workout" or "30-minute HIIT session." Ellim's AI personal coach instantly generates a complete workout plan with exercises, sets, reps, and rest periods, matched from our library of 3,500+ exercises.

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Ellim includes over 3,500 exercises across multiple categories including weight training, bodyweight exercises, stretching and flexibility routines, and cardio workouts. Each exercise comes with detailed instructions.

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All Exercises

Cable Incline Y-Raise Wrist Straps with Back Support

Sculpt powerful shoulders and upper back with the Cable Incline Y-Raise. This exercise uses wrist straps and back support for stability and targeted

Intermediate

Isolation

Push

1 min per set2 min rest

Shoulders

Cable

Description

A strength exercise that targets the shoulders and upper back, using cable machine and wrist straps for resistance while the back support provides stability.

How to Do Cable Incline Y-Raise Wrist Straps with Back Support

1
Setup
Set up an adjustable incline bench in front of a cable machine, positioning it so the low cable pulleys are behind you when seated.
2
Setup
Attach wrist straps to both low cable pulleys and sit on the incline bench facing away from the machine, with your chest supported against the bench and your back firmly pressed.
3
Setup
Grasp a wrist strap in each hand, ensuring your arms are extended downwards and slightly forward, with a soft bend in your elbows.
4
Keeping your elbows slightly bent, raise your arms diagonally upwards and outwards, forming a "Y" shape with your body, until your arms are roughly in line with your shoulders.
5
At the top of the movement, squeeze your shoulder blades together, focusing on the contraction in your rear deltoids and upper traps.
6
Slowly and with control, lower the cables back to the starting position, resisting the pull of the weight throughout the eccentric phase.

Tips

Maintain a consistent "Y" path: Ensure your arms are raising diagonally upwards and outwards, not straight out to the sides or directly forward, to properly target the intended muscles.
Focus on controlled movement: Avoid using momentum; initiate the raise with your shoulder and upper back muscles, not by swinging your arms.
Press into the back support: Keep your chest firmly against the incline bench to maximize stability and isolate the shoulder and upper back muscles, preventing lower back compensation.
Lead with your elbows: Visualize your elbows driving the movement upwards and outwards, which helps to engage the posterior deltoids and upper back more effectively.

Common Mistakes

×Using excessive weight leads to shrugging and loss of control; decrease the weight to perform the movement smoothly and deliberately, focusing on muscle contraction.
×Raising arms too straight out to the sides shifts focus from the "Y" path to a "T" path, so ensure a diagonal upward and outward motion to properly target the posterior deltoids and upper back.
×Failing to control the eccentric phase allows the weight to drop quickly, so actively resist the cable's pull as you slowly lower your arms back to the start.