Cable Standing Shoulder External Rotation
The Cable Standing Shoulder External Rotation primarily works the Infraspinatus, with secondary activation of the Posterior Deltoid, Teres Minor and stabilizer support from the Lateral Deltoid, Rhomboids, Trapezius (Lower), Wrist Extensors. It is a cable isolation exercise at intermediate difficulty.
A cable isolation pull exercise targeting the Infraspinatus.
| Equipment | Cable |
|---|---|
| Difficulty | Intermediate |
| Type | Isolation |
| Movement | Isolation |
| Force | Pull |
| Laterality | Bilateral |
| Primary | Infraspinatus |
| Secondary | Posterior Deltoid, Teres Minor |
Muscles Worked
Front
Back
Primary
Secondary
Stabilizer
Primary Muscles
- Primary Muscle Infraspinatus (back)
Secondary Muscles
- Secondary Muscle Posterior Deltoid (shoulders)
- Secondary Muscle Teres Minor (back)
Stabilizer Muscles
- Stabilizer Muscle Lateral Deltoid (shoulders)
- Stabilizer Muscle Rhomboids (back)
- Stabilizer Muscle Trapezius (Lower) (back)
- Stabilizer Muscle Wrist Extensors (forearms)
Instructions
- Preparation: Stand with side to elbow height cable pulley. Grasp stirrup attachment with far arm. Position elbow against side and forearm across belly. Execution: Pull cable attachment away from body as far as possible by externally rotating shoulder. Return and repeat. Turn around and continue with opposite arm. Comments: Maintain elbow against side and fixed elbow position (90° angle) throughout exercise. Exercise may be performed seated on chair with pulley lowered to elbow height orseated on floor with low pulley.
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