Banded External Rotation at 90-Degree Abduction

Muscle Groups: Traps, Shoulders

Banded External Rotation at 90-Degree Abduction focuses on Traps, Shoulders.

How to Perform

Follow these step-by-step instructions to perform Banded External Rotation at 90-Degree Abduction with proper form and technique.

  1. 1

    Stand upright, holding one end of a resistance band in your working hand and the other end with your non-working hand at your hip.

  2. 2

    Raise your working arm out to the side until your elbow is at shoulder height, forming a 90-degree angle with your torso.

  3. 3

    Bend your elbow 90 degrees so your forearm points straight forward, parallel to the floor, with the band taut.

  4. 4

    Keeping your elbow at shoulder height and bent at 90 degrees, rotate your forearm upwards and backward.

  5. 5

    Continue rotating until your forearm points straight up or slightly past vertical.

  6. 6

    Slowly reverse the movement, bringing your forearm back to the starting position.

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