The Shoulder External Rotation (Band) Exercise is a great way to develop and maintain mobility and stability in your rotator cuff, for a more efficient golf swing and to help to prevent injury.
The Shoulder External Rotation (Band) Exercise forms part of the Golf Injury Prevention series of innovative and dynamic exercises that will help to protect you from pain and injury by building strength and stability around your most vulnerable areas, while improving mobility, balance and joint function.
Equipment
This exercise requires a resistance band or tubing. Alternatively, you could use a cable machine.
Figure 1. Shoulder External Rotational (Band) Exercise Video.
Steps
- Start by standing tall in perfect posture, your knees slightly bent, feet shoulder-width apart, and holding a resistance band with your left hand that is anchored at about waist-height to your right. Bend your left arm 90 degrees at the elbow, with your upper arm at your side.
- Without moving your elbow, slowly pull your hand to your left.
- Slowly return to the starting position.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
- Switch sides and repeat (with the band anchored to your left).
Try to keep your elbow completely still, and don’t let it straighten as you pull on the band.
Keep your chest up, your shoulder blades pulled back and down, and your abdominal muscles engaged throughout.
You should feel it working the back of your shoulder.
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