Cable Standing Shoulder External Rotation
Cable Standing Shoulder External Rotation Instructions
- Attach a cable to a low pulley and stand with your left side facing the machine.
- Grasp the handle with your right hand and bring your elbow to your side, bent at a 90-degree angle.
- Keeping your elbow at your side, rotate your arm outward as far as you can without moving your upper arm.
- Slowly return to the starting position and repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
- Switch sides and repeat the exercise with your left arm.
Cable Standing Shoulder External Rotation Form & Visual
Cable Standing Shoulder External Rotation Benefits
- Targets the lower abs
- Strengthens the core muscles
- Improves balance and stability
- Increases flexibility in the hips and lower back
- Can be modified for different fitness levels
- Can be done with minimal equipment
Cable Standing Shoulder External Rotation Muscles Worked
- Rotator cuff muscles (supraspinatus, infraspinatus, teres minor, subscapularis)
- Deltoid muscle (posterior fibers)
Cable Standing Shoulder External Rotation Variations & Alternatives
- Cable standing shoulder internal rotation
- Dumbbell standing shoulder external rotation
- Resistance band standing shoulder external rotation
- Seated dumbbell shoulder external rotation
- Prone dumbbell shoulder external rotation
