BANDED WALL CLIMB

The banded wall climb exercise is used as a stability exercise for the external rotators of the shoulder. Start by looping a mini band around both of your wrists and place both of your forearms against the wall. Begin with both elbows at the level of your chest. Slide one arm up 1-2 inches then alternate arms. Continue until you are reaching as far up as possible while maintaining forearm contact with the wall. Inch your way back down the wall to complete a set.

Muscles involved:

• rotator cuff

  • teres minor

  • infraspinatus

• serratus anterior

Related conditions:

• shoulder impingement

• dynamic shoulder instability

• scapular dyskinesis / scapular winging

• rotator cuff tendinitis

• rotator cuff strain

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