STRAIGHT ARM PULL DOWN

This is a strengthening exercise for the shoulder extensors and can be completed with an exercise band instead of a cable pulley system. Grab the bar/band with both hands placed wider than shoulder distance apart. Hinge forwards so that your hands grip the bar/band above your head. Bend at the hips and knees while keeping your spine neutral. Pull the bar/band down to mid thigh level and slowly return to starting position to complete a single repetition.

Muscles Involved:

• Latissimus Dorsi

Related Conditions:

• Dynamic Shoulder Instability

• Shoulder Impingement

• Rotator Cuff Tendinitis

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