PURPOSE
The Decline I-T-Y Raise is the third exercise in Suspension Training Drill 1.
This exercise uses the suspension trainer to decline the body to increase the challenges to the muscles of the upper back and shoulders.
Decline exercises position the body in a backward lean.
The Figure above breaks down the exercise as an individual Soldier conducts it.
CADENCE
Controlled cadence
STARTING POSITION
The starting position for the Decline I-T-Y Raise is the Straddle Stance in a backward lean with the suspension straps held at tension above the head.
COUNT
● From the starting position, pull tension on the straps to move the body to the vertical, creating a straight line when viewed from the side from the hands to the heels.
Body weight will be supported by the hands and feet.
● From this position, allow the body to decline further back.
As the body moves back, the arms move forward in front of the head.
This completes one repetition.
REPETITIONS
Complete this pattern for 5–10 repetitions before repeating the exercise with the arms in the “Y” or “T” position.
The T position is illustrated in the bottom row of images.