Weighted Full Can Exercise
Description
The weighted full can exercise is a shoulder rotator cuff drill that uses a light dumbbell. The lifter raises the dumbbell to shoulder height with the thumb pointing up. The thumb up position protects the shoulder and trains the rotator cuff.
Muscle Group
Equipment Required
Weighted Full Can Exercise Instructions
- Hold a light dumbbell in one hand at the side.
- Stand with the feet hip width apart.
- Brace your core and keep the chest up.
- Set the thumb pointing up like a thumbs up.
- Raise the dumbbell out and forward to shoulder height.
- Stop at shoulder height with the thumb up.
- Lower with control to the start.
- Finish all reps then switch sides.
Weighted Full Can Exercise Form & Visual
Weighted Full Can Exercise Benefits
- Builds the rotator cuff
- Strong shoulder health move
- Trains the lateral delt
- Useful warm-up
- Builds shoulder stability
Weighted Full Can Exercise Muscles Worked
- Supraspinatus
- Lateral deltoid
- Anterior deltoid
Weighted Full Can Exercise Variations & Alternatives
- Empty Can
- Lateral Raise
- Front Raise
- Y Raise
