Arm Bars - Shoulder Stability Exercise
Exercise Overview
Arm bars are a shoulder stability exercise that challenges the rotator cuff and scapular stabilizers to keep the arm aligned while the trunk rotates. It is commonly used to improve dynamic shoulder control, proprioception, and tolerance to overhead positioning.
Muscles Involved
Rotator cuffSerratus anteriorTrapeziusDeltoidLatissimus dorsiObliques
Related Conditions
Shoulder instabilityRotator cuff weaknessScapular dyskinesisShoulder impingementPost-operative shoulder stabilization rehabilitationReduced shoulder proprioception
