External Cable Shoulder Rotation
How to Do External Cable Shoulder Rotation
- Adjust a cable machine to have the pulley handle be at the height as your elbow. Stand sideways next to the cable machine while holding the handle in the opposite hand.
- TIghten your core and keep your feet planted firmly. Slowly pull the handle across your body only moving the forearm.
- Once your hand is outside of your body, pause and feel the tension in the shoulder muscle. Slowly return to the starting position but do not allow the weight plate to touch the stack.
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Related Shoulders Exercises
Laying Dumbbell External Shoulder Rotation
Seated Jumping Jacks / Star Jumps
Single / One Arm Cable Lateral / Side Raises / Shoulder Abductions
External Cable Shoulder Rotation Exercise Details
Muscles worked
External Cable Shoulder Rotation targets shoulders and also works abs. Use the illustration and step-by-step instructions above to learn the movement pattern and practice proper form.
Equipment needed
This is a gym exercise. Equipment required: cable station.
Similar exercises
Related exercises that work similar muscle groups include Laying dumbbell external shoulder rotation, seated jumping jacks / star jumps and single / one arm cable lateral / side raises / shoulder abductions. Browse our free illustrated exercise directory for more exercises.
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