Banded External Rotation (arm adducted)
Exercise Overview
Banded external rotation with the arm adducted is a rotator cuff strengthening exercise that targets the shoulder external rotators in a protected, functional position. It is commonly used to improve glenohumeral stability, restore shoulder control, and support rehabilitation after shoulder pain or injury.
Muscles Involved
InfraspinatusTeres minorPosterior deltoidSupraspinatusScapular stabilizers
Related Conditions
Rotator cuff tendinopathyShoulder impingement syndromeGlenohumeral instabilityPost-operative shoulder rehabilitationShoulder pain with weaknessLabral injury rehabilitation
