Incline Side Half Lateral Raise
INCLINE SIDE HALF LATERAL RAISE
This is a shoulder abduction strengthening exercise that is used to target the rotator cuff muscles. Start by setting up a bench to a roughly 45 degree incline. Lie on the bench on your side with the target shoulder being on the top side. Hold a dumbbell and raise the weight from the side of your body until roughly the level of your shoulders. Lower the weight back to your side and repeat as required.
Muscles Involved:
Supraspinatus
Lateral deltoid
Related Conditions:
Rotator cuff tear
Rotator cuff tendinitis
Supraspinatus strain
Deltoid strain
Shoulder impingement