Banded Lateral Raise
BANDED LATERAL RAISE
This is a shoulder abduction strengthening exercise. Start with your arms in the scapular plane (arms about 30 degrees in front of your body). Step on the inside of a pullup assist band and hold it with both hands in a thumbs up grip (mid pronation). Raise both hands to approximately shoulder height. Use as little momentum as possible while performing this exercise.
Muscles Involved:
Rotator Cuff (Supraspinatus)
Deltoids (Lateral Deltoid)
Upper Trapezius
Related Conditions:
Rotator Cuff Tear
Shoulder Impingement
Strength and Conditioning
Rotator cuff tendinitis
Deltoid strain
Supraspinatus strain
Upper trapezius strain
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