Banded Lateral Raise
Exercise Overview
This is a shoulder abduction strengthening exercise. Start with your arms in the scapular plane (arms about 30 degrees in front of your body). Step on the inside of a pullup assist band and hold it with both hands in a thumbs up grip (mid pronation). Raise both hands to approximately shoulder height. Use as little momentum as possible while performing this exercise.
Muscles Involved
Rotator Cuff (Supraspinatus)Deltoids (Lateral Deltoid)Upper Trapezius
Related Conditions
Rotator Cuff TearShoulder ImpingementStrength and ConditioningRotator cuff tendinitisDeltoid strainSupraspinatus strainUpper trapezius strain
