External Rotation Stretch

External Rotation Stretch

The External Rotation Stretch is a beginner barbell exercise that works the Shoulders. Follow the steps below.

Target musclesShoulders
EquipmentBarbell
LevelBeginner

How to do the External Rotation Stretch

  1. Sit with your feet pressed against each other, and one knee raised all the way out to the side of your body.
  2. Place your elbow on your raised knee, bend it at 90 degrees, and point your hand directly forward, holding your barbell/dumbbell.
  3. Keep your shoulder depressed and retracted, raise your hand until your forearm is vertical, as if you were about to wave at someone like a robot.
  4. Lower your hand to the original position and repeat.

Recommended sets & reps

SetRepsRest
Set 112 reps30s rest
Set 210 reps30s rest
Set 38 reps30s rest
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Instructions adapted from wger.de under CC BY-SA 4.0. Compiled by FitBot Coach.