PULL BACK FULL RAISE

The pull back full raise exercise is used to strengthen multidirectional horizontal abduction. Start by anchoring a band to a stable object in front of you like a band anchor or squat rack. Anchor the band at roughly the height of your navel. Hold the free end of the band with one arm and face the anchor point. While keeping a relatively straight arm (slight bend in the elbow is acceptable) abduct your shoulder by raising the arm beside you until you reach a full overhead reaching position. Lower the arm back down to complete a repetition.

Muscles involved:

• posterior deltoid

• trapezius

• supinator

• lateral deltoid

• rhomboids

Related conditions:

• shoulder impingement

• rotator cuff tendinopathy / rotator cuff tendinitis

• glenohumeral labral tear

• late stage recovery AC joint sprain

• upper cross syndrome

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