Banded Angels
Exercise Overview
The banded angels exercise is for building shoulder strength and stability. Start by looping an exercise band around a dumbbell and hold it down with your feet. Pull the band back by squeezing your shoulder blades together into scapular retraction. Raise your arms overhead and be sure to keep the elbows stacked directly below the wrists to keep the forearm vertical to the ground.
Muscles Involved
Trapeziusupper trapeziusmiddle trapeziuslower trapeziusPosterior DeltoidRotator CuffLevator ScapulaeRhomboids
Related Conditions
Shoulder ImpingementRotator Cuff TearUpper Cross SyndromeDynamic Shoulder InstabilityPosterior Capsule ImpingementAC Joint Sprain
