Infraspinatus & Teres Minor

WITH M3

Cable Seated External Rotation

Instructions

Preparation

Sit with side to low pulley. Grasp dumbbell cable attachment with far arm. Position elbow against side and forearm across belly.

Execution

Pull cable attachment away from body 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.

Muscles

Target: The primary muscle intended for exercise.

• Infraspinatus (Rotatory Cuff, Back)

  

   

Synergists: A muscle that assists another muscle to accomplish a movement.

• Teres Minor (Rotatory Cuff, Back)

  

   
• Deltoid, Posterior (Shoulder (Rear), Rear Delts)

  

   

Stabilizers: A muscle that contracts with no significant movement to maintain a posture or fixate a joint.

• Rhomboids (Back (Middle)

  

   
• Wrist Flexors (Forearm (Inner), Hand Flexors)