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Dumbbell External Rotation

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Dumbbell External Rotation

A rotator cuff–strengthening exercise using light dumbbells to train shoulder stability, improve joint integrity, and enhance controlled outward arm rotation.

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Target Muscles

Instructions

  1. Sit on a bench with one leg bent and your foot on the bench. Hold a dumbbell in your hand on that side and bend your arm to 90 degrees to place your elbow over your bent knee, forearm parallel to the floor.
  2. Rotate your arm so that the dumbbell moves directly over your knee. Pause and then lower the dumbbell to the starting position.

Tips

  • Keep your wrist straight as you move.
  • Keep your elbow still throughout the exercise.

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Seated Dumbbell External Rotation targets the muscles of the rotator cuff – which helps to provide stability to shoulder joints. The seated position isolates the shoulders by removing assistance from other muscle groups.

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Owen
Owen Jones
Owen
Updated: 17 Sep 2024