Lying Shoulder External Rotation

Dumbbell Lying Shoulder External Rotation Exercise

Target Muscle: Infraspinatus & Teres Minor (Back)

Workout Mechanics: Isolated | Workout Force: Pull Exercise | Utility: Auxiliary

Stablizer Muscle: Rhomboids, Wrist Extensors

Synergists: Teres Minor, Deltoid, Posterior

Lying Shoulder External Rotation Instructions

Lying Shoulder External Rotation Technique

Lie on side with legs separated for support. Grasp dumbbell and position elbow against side and forearm across belly.

Lying Shoulder External Rotation Form

Lift dumbbell by rotating shoulder. Return and repeat. Flip over and continue with opposite arm.

Maintain elbow against side and fixed elbow position (90� angle) throughout exercise. Also see Dumbbell Shoulder External Rotation Errors.

Related Dumbbell Exercises
1. Lying Shoulder External Rotation, Incline
2. Upright Shoulder External Rotation
3. Upright Shoulder External Rotation, with Supp