Loop-Band Shoulder External Rotation
Strengthen your rotator cuff with Loop-Band Shoulder External Rotations - improve stability & prevent injury!
The Loop-Band Shoulder External Rotation mainly works the shoulders, with help from the back. You'll need: resistance bands.
Required Equipment
Loop-Band Shoulder External Rotation Muscles Worked
Primary
Rotator Cuff (infraspinatus); Small Rotator (teres minor)
Secondary
Lats (latissimus dorsi); Rear Shoulder (Delts) (posterior deltoid)
Loop-Band Shoulder External Rotation Variations and Alternatives
How to do the Loop-Band Shoulder External Rotation
Instructions for Dumbbell External Rotation:<br>1. Stand or sit with your feet shoulder-width apart.<br>2. Grab a dumbbell in one hand and hold it with a neutral grip (palm facing in).<br>3. Bend your elbow at a 90-degree angle and press it against your side.<br>4. Keeping your elbow fixed and pressed against your body, slowly rotate your forearm outward, away from your body. The movement should occur at the shoulder joint.<br>5. Rotate your arm as far as you comfortably can without straining, and then slowly bring it back to the starting position.<br>6. Perform the desired number of repetitions and then switch arms.
Instructions for Band External Rotation:<br>1. Anchor a resistance band at waist-height.<br>2. Stand perpendicular to the band and grab it with the hand that's farther away from the anchor.<br>3. Bend your elbow at a 90-degree angle, pressing it against your side.<br>4. Without moving your elbow away from your body, rotate your arm outward, pulling against the resistance of the band.<br>5. Rotate your arm as far as you comfortably can without strain, and then slowly return to the starting position.<br>6. Complete the desired number of repetitions and switch sides.
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Loop-Band Shoulder External Rotation FAQs
What muscles does the Loop-Band Shoulder External Rotation work?
The Loop-Band Shoulder External Rotation mainly works the shoulders, with help from the back. The main muscles are the infraspinatus and teres minor.
What equipment do you need for the Loop-Band Shoulder External Rotation?
Resistance bands.
What workout day should the Loop-Band Shoulder External Rotation go on?
It belongs on pull day in a push/pull/legs routine.
What are some Loop-Band Shoulder External Rotation variations and alternatives?
Similar exercises include the Bodyweight Lying Shoulder External Rotation, Cable Kneeling Shoulder External Rotation, Cable 90-Degree Shoulder External Rotation and Cable Standing Shoulder External Rotation.
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