Wall Block Isometric External Rotation

WALL BLOCK ISOMETRIC EXTERNAL ROTATION

The wall block isometric external rotation exercise is used to target the rotator cuff muscles responsible for externally rotating the glenohumeral joint. Start leaning your back against a wall and raise the arm to 90 degrees abduction. Keeping the elbow bent to 90 degrees, hold a yoga block or foam roller with the band of your hand against the wall. Isometrically push into the block and hold as required (up to 2 minutes depending on intensity of exercise and goals).

Muscles involved:

• infraspinatus

• teres minor

Related conditions

• rotator cuff strain / rotator cuff tear

• rotator cuff tendinitis / tendonitis

• shoulder impingement

• dynamic shoulder instability

• shoulder dislocation rehabilitation

• AC joint sprain / acromioclavicular joint sprain

• glenohumeral labral tear / shoulder labral tear

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