This exercise involves using a cable machine to perform internal rotation of the shoulder joint. The movement targets the rotator cuff muscles and can help improve shoulder stability and mobility.
Type
Strength
Equipment
Cable Machine
Difficulty
Intermediate
Key Benefits
- Strengthens the rotator cuff muscles
- Improves shoulder stability and mobility
- Helps prevent shoulder injuries
- Can improve posture and reduce shoulder pain
- Targets the infraspinatus and teres minor muscles
How to perform
- Begin by attaching a cable to a low pulley and setting the weight to a comfortable level.
- Stand with your side facing the cable machine and grasp the handle with the hand furthest from the machine.
- Position your elbow at a 90-degree angle and keep it close to your side.
- Slowly rotate your shoulder inward, bringing your hand across your body.
- Pause for a moment at the end of the movement, then slowly return to the starting position.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions, then switch sides and repeat the exercise with your other arm.
FRONT VIEW
BACK VIEW
Rotator Cuff
Primary
Anterior Deltoid
Primary
Traps
Primary
Upper Back
Primary