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External-rotation isometric

Regression of External Shoulder Rotation

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REGRESSION · HOW TO DO IT

External-rotation isometric

These steps are written specifically for the External-rotation isometric. Follow them in order and stop before you lose the position.

  1. 01
    Set up your version

    Stand beside a wall with the elbow bent 90 degrees and held gently against the ribs.

  2. 02
    Move the pattern

    Press the back of the hand outward into the wall without letting the elbow or shoulder move.

  3. 03
    Finish with control

    Build steady tension, breathe through the hold, then release it gradually.

START WHERE YOU CAN WIN

Regress the demand

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EARN THE NEXT STEP

Progress the ownership

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More about this movement

SHOULDERS & SCAPULAE / 19

Control rangeRotation

External-rotation isometric

Sets: 3 · Reps: 8–15 per side

External-rotation isometric is a regression of External Shoulder Rotation. Use the written card above for its exact setup and execution.

Control range: Control work builds strength through rotation, balance, or a position you hold steady.

WHY IT EARNS A SPOT

Own the position,
then earn the load.

Support fixes the humerus and lets the rotator cuff control rotation through a precise range without compensating through the torso.