90 Degrees Internal Rotation

Exercise Overview

This is a shoulder strengthening exercise that targets the internal rotators in an concentric contraction. Anchor a band behind you at roughly head height. Keep the elbow abducted to shoulder height start with your forearm vertical with the floor. Grip onto the free end of the band and take a step forwards to add tension to the band. Pull the band by internally rotating the shoulder until it is parallel to the floor. Slowly return to starting position to complete a repetition.

Muscles Involved

Rotator CuffSubscapularis

Related Conditions

Rotator Cuff Tear / Rotator Cuff TendinitisDynamic Shoulder InstabilityShoulder ImpingementGlenohumeral Joint Labral TearShoulder Dislocation / Shoulder SubluxationPosterior Capsule Impingement

Equipment Needed

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