Shoulder Exercises
Shoulder Rotator Cuff — Internal Rotation
Muscles worked:
Subscapularis
Bench Position:
Flat Bench Forward
Accessory:
Hand Grips
Pulleys:
Chest Bar
Success Tips
•Keep knees bent and feet flat on floor. Lean head back against the bench.
•Keep your spine aligned and a slight arch in your lower back.
•Maintain a 90° angle between forearms and torso throughout exercise.
•Do not rotate the spine to get additional range of motion.
START
START
•Sit on the Bench, one side toward the Power Rods®.
•Grasp the Hand Grip nearest you and draw your upper arm into your torso, keeping your forearm at a 90° angle from torso.
•Give yourself enough distance to eliminate slack in the cable.
•Use a light resistance.
FINISH
ACTION
•Rotate your forearm toward your abdomen, keeping your elbow at your side throughout motion.
•Slowly return to the Start position, maintaining controlled motion.
Shoulder Rotator Cuff — External Rotation
Muscles worked:
Infraspinatus; Teres Minor
Bench Position:
Flat Bench Forward
Accessory:
Hand Grips
Pulleys:
Chest Bar
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Success Tips
•Keep knees bent and feet flat on floor. Lean head back against the bench.
•Keep your spine aligned and a slight arch in your lower back.
•Maintain a 90° angle between forearms and torso throughout exercise.
•Do not rotate the spine to get additional range of motion.
START
•Sit on the Bench, one side toward the Power Rods®.
•Using the arm farthest from the Power Rods®, grasp the Hand Grip nearest you and draw that upper arm into your torso, keeping your forearm at a 90° angle from torso.
•Allow forearm to rest against your abdomen, elbow at your side to remove cable tension
•Use a light resistance.
ACTION
•Rotate your forearm away from your abdomen, keeping your elbow at your side throughout motion.
•Slowly return to the Start position, maintaining controlled motion.
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