External Rotation of the Shoulder

Focus:

  • Keeping elbow close to the rib cage

  • Relaxing the shoulders

  • Feeling the muscles on the backside of the shoulder blade activate to externally rotate the shoulder joint

Suggested Frequency:

10-15 reps, 2-3 sets per side with a medium strength stability band or a cable machine

Who should perform this?

Individuals with rolled forward shoulders, shoulder blade instability and other shoulder related injuries (rotator cuff injuries, impingement syndrome, etc.)

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