Cable external rotation

Muscles worked: Shoulders
Shoulders
🔧 cable machine 🔄 Also works with resistance band ↕ Pull 🏋️ kg × reps Difficulty:

Muscle outlines from Body Muscles by Ivan Vulović, Apache 2.0 — regrouped and recoloured for Muscle Train.

How to perform

Stand with your side to an elbow-height pulley, holding the stirrup with your far arm.Lock your elbow by your side and position your forearm across your belly. Your arm should be bent at a 90-degree angle.Keeping your elbow locked to your side, exhale as you pull the cable away from your body by externally rotating your shoulder.Hold for a count of two.Inhale as you return your forearm to the starting position.Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.Repeat with your opposite arm.

Muscles Worked

Infraspinatus
Secondary: Teres Minor, Rear Delt

Tips

Keep your elbow bent at 90° and locked to your side (use a towel to check).Focus on slow, controlled movement to target the infraspinatus and teres minor. Include this exercise to balance overtrained internal rotators and protect your shoulders.

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