ASSISTED SHOULDER EXTERNAL ROTATION

The assisted shoulder external rotation exercise is used to strengthen the rotator cuff muscles. Start by setting up an exercise bench to 90 degrees and use the top of it to support your elbow. Stand in a split squat position to raise the elbow up to 90 degrees shoulder abduction. While keeping the elbow bent to 90 degrees flexion, raise a dumbbell by externally rotating the shoulder until your fist points up towards the ceiling. Lower the weight back down at a 2 second interval until the forearm is roughly parallel with the floor.

Muscles involved:

• Rotator cuff

  • teres minor

  • infraspinatus

Related conditions:

• rotator cuff strain

• rotator cuff tendinitis

• SLAP lesion

• glenohumeral labral tear

• AC joint sprain

• shoulder impingement

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