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Supine Kettlebell Abduction

SUPINE KETTLEBELL ABDUCTION

The supine kettlebell abduction exercise is used to dynamically stabilize the shoulder in a bench press position. Start by lying down on your back on an exercise bench. Hold a kettlebell in the bottoms-up position. Keep your elbow bent to 90 degrees and start with your arm right beside your torso. While maintaining a balanced kettlebell, begin to abduct your arm up to 90 degrees. At this position the elbow will be in line horizontally with your shoulder. Return back to a tucked position to complete a repetition.

Muscles involved:

  • Rotator cuff

    • infraspinatus

    • teres minor

    • subscapularis

  • anterior deltoid

  • pectoralis minor

  • pectoralis major

  • coracobrachialis

  • biceps brachii

Related conditions:

  • AC joint sprain / acromioclavicular joint sprain

  • pectoralis minor strain / pectoralis major strain

  • dynamic shoulder instability

  • osteolysis of the distal clavicle

  • biceps tendon instability

  • glenohumeral labral tear

Exercise videos

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