Laying Internal Shoulder Rotation
How to Do Laying Internal Shoulder Rotation
- On a mat or comfortable surface, lie on your left side, with your knees comfortably bent, and place a folded towel under your head creating a cushion.
- Lay your right arm along the top side of your body, and place your left hand, with the backside down, on the floor in front of you (your elbow should be bent at a 90-degree angle).
- When ready, exhale and elevate your hand away from the floor, bringing it towards you right ribcage, while keeping your elbow locked at your side.
- Continue to elevate your forearm until your hand touches your body.
- Slowly lower your hand back to the starting position to complete one rep.
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Related Shoulders Exercises
Resistance Band Squat and Overhead Press
Stability / Swiss / Exercise Ball Pushups / Push-ups
Seated Shoulder Rolls / Shrugs
Laying Internal Shoulder Rotation Exercise Details
Muscles worked
Laying Internal Shoulder Rotation targets shoulders. Use the illustration and step-by-step instructions above to learn the movement pattern and practice proper form.
Equipment needed
This is an at-home exercise. Equipment required: no equipment.
Similar exercises
Related exercises that work similar muscle groups include Resistance band squat and overhead press, stability / swiss / exercise ball pushups / push-ups and seated shoulder rolls / shrugs. Browse our free illustrated exercise directory for more exercises.
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