Shoulder exercises

Band External Rotation

Also known as: Rotation externe avec élastique · Εξωτερικές στροφές ώμου με λάστιχο · band ER

Primary
Shoulders
Level
Beginner
Type
Isolation
Suggested rest
45 s
 
One side at a time

How to do the Band External Rotation

  1. Anchor the band at elbow height and stand side-on, holding it with your far hand.

  2. Keep your elbow pinned to your side, bent at 90 degrees.

  3. Rotate your forearm outward, stretching the band without letting your elbow drift.

  4. Return slowly and finish your reps before switching sides.

Sets and reps

GoalSetsRepsRest
Muscle growth2–410–1545 s
Muscular endurance2–315–2545 s

When you hit the top of the rep range on every set, add a rep or a harder variation next session.

Starting points from training research. Stop each set 1–3 reps short of failure.

Muscles worked

Primary

Shoulders

Secondary

Upper back

Three heads, three jobs: the front delts press, the side delts raise your arms out and give width, the rear delts pull back. Train all three.

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