BANDED FRONT RAISE

This is a shoulder flexion strengthening exercise that uses an exercise band. Start by standing on the inside of a pullup assist band and how it with both hands in a thumbs up (mid-pronation) grip. Keep the elbow straight and raise the band in front of you to roughly shoulder level (90 degrees shoulder flexion). Complete this movement at a 2-4 second tempo. Lower the band to complete a repetition and repeat as required.

Muscles Involved:

• Anterior Deltoid

• Biceps Long Head

• Coracobrachialis

• Pectoralis Major

Related Conditions:

• Rotator Cuff Tear / Rotator Cuff Tendinitis

• Dynamic Shoulder Instability

• Shoulder Impingement

• Glenohumeral Joint Labral Tear

• Shoulder Dislocation / Shoulder Subluxation

• Biceps Long Head Strain

• AC Joint Strain

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