Dowel Shoulder Extension Lift Off

DOWEL SHOULDER EXTENSION LIFT OFF

The dowel shoulder extension lift off exercise is used to strengthen your end ranges. Start by hold a dowel behind you in a thumbs down grip. Hold onto the dowel at the highest point possible pain-free. Begin the exercise by lifting the dowel off of the floor as high as possible without leaning forwards with your torso. Hold this position for up to 10 seconds and gently lower the dowel to complete a repetition.

Muscles involved:

• triceps brachii

• latissimus dorsi

• posterior deltoid

• teres major

Related conditions:

• rotator cuff strain

• rotator cuff tendonitis / tendonopathy

• frozen shoulder / adhesive capsulitis

• dynamic shoulder instability

• posterior capsule impingement

• shoulder impingement

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