| Theraband rotation movements are excellent for warming up the rotator cuff muscles of the shoulder joint. This particular warmup series is done with your arm in an adducted (AD)position, meaning that your elbow is close to the side of your body. However, you don't want to forcefully pull your arm in to touch your side. It should still be 2-3 inches away from actually touching your body. Your elbow should be at a 90 degree angle. The Theraband will be positioned across your body (stomach) during adducted rotations. Start the movement with your hand next to your stomach. Now, stretch the Theraband by externally rotating your shoulder joint and arm away from your stomach as far as is comfortable for you! For internal rotations the movement looks exactly the same only the resistance point has changed. The Theraband should stretch and provide resistance as you internally rotate your arm in towards your stomach. The video for this exercise is showing external rotation. You can view internal rotation by clicking on the Fitness Info button and then clicking on Rotator Cuff and finding the internal rotation exercise! |
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