Exercise Lab

PowerBlock Shoulder External Rotation - Side Lying

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Equipment

  • PowerBlock

Muscle Groups

  • Shoulders

Purposes

  • Strengthens the external rotator muscles of the shoulders

Description

  • Lying on your side, hold the dumbbell in the hand that's on the top, with the elbow bent at 90 degrees.
  • Keeping the elbow bent, rotate your arm so that the dumbbell moves up across your chest and toward the ceiling.
  • Return slowly to the start position.

ProTip

  • Keep your body in one position (try not to lean back or forward).

Mistakes

  • Twisting the body.