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Band External Rotation

Main muscle
Rear Delts
Muscle group
Shoulders
Equipment
Resistance band

How to do it

  1. 1Anchor a band at elbow height and stand sideways to it.
  2. 2Hold the band with your elbow bent 90 degrees and tucked to your side.
  3. 3Rotate your forearm outward away from your body, keeping the elbow fixed.
  4. 4Pause briefly at full rotation without shrugging your shoulder.
  5. 5Return slowly to the starting position.

Coaching cues

  • Elbow glued to your side
  • Rotate, don't swing
  • Shoulder stays down

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