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shoulder external rotation isometric at 90 degree 3 - beginner Upper Body exercise
  • Upper Body
  • beginner

shoulder external rotation isometric at 90 degree 3

isometric shoulder external rotation at 90° abduction, resisting rotation toward ceiling with opposite hand

Starting position
standing
Joints
shoulder
Muscles
rotator cuff, infraspinatus, teres minor
Goal
postural correction, stability
Type
resisted, isometric

How it is done

Stand, elevate the arm to 90 degree by the side, bend the elbow such that hand facing forward, rotate the arm towards ceiling. Place other hand just above the wrist, further move the arm towards the ceiling against the resistance of other hand. Release the pull and repeat.

Nothing here is a prescription. Your physiotherapist decides which of these are yours, and when.

The plan starts with an assessment.