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Cable Shoulder External Rotation at Side

Cable Shoulder External Rotation at Side: start and finish positions
Start and finish positions. Photographs by BoneArc.

How to do it

Keep your elbow bent and tucked at your side. Rotate the cable handle outward away from your abdomen without turning your trunk, then return slowly.

Body region
Shoulder
Position
Standing
Equipment
Cable Machine
Recovery phase
Mid recovery
Purpose
Strengthening

Used in home programs for

  • Shoulder Pain / Rehabilitation

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