Bent Over W Raise - Shoulder External Rotation Exercise and Upper Back Workout
Exercise Overview
The bent over W raise is a shoulder and upper back strengthening exercise that emphasizes external rotation and scapular retraction. It is commonly prescribed to improve rotator cuff performance, postural control, and dynamic shoulder stability.
Muscles Involved
InfraspinatusTeres minorPosterior deltoidMiddle trapeziusLower trapeziusRhomboids
Related Conditions
Rotator cuff weaknessShoulder impingement syndromeScapular dyskinesisPoor posturePostural upper back weaknessShoulder instability