Dumbbell External Rotation Exercise Guide

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Exercise Profile

Target
Teres Minor
Equipment
Dumbbell
Body Part
Back
Primary Muscle
Teres Minor
Secondary Muscles
Deltoid Posterior, Teres Major
Intensity
medium
Category
strength
Skill Level
intermediate
Estimated Calories
4.5
Alternate Names
Dumbbell Shoulder External Rotation

Visualised Target Muscle Groups

Front

Body muscles front

Back

Body muscles back

How to: Dumbbell External Rotation

  1. Stand or sit with a dumbbell in one hand, your elbow bent at 90 degrees and close to your body.
  2. Rotating the arm, lift the dumbbell away from your body while keeping your elbow fixed.
  3. Lower the dumbbell back to the starting position in a controlled manner.
  4. Repeat for the desired amount of repetitions.

Common Mistakes

  • Allowing the elbow to drift away from the body.
  • Using too much weight, leading to poor form.

Modifications

  • Reduce the weight of the dumbbell for beginners.
  • Perform the exercise sitting to provide more stability.

Tips

  • Keep your elbow close to your body during the movement.
  • Perform the exercise in a controlled manner to avoid injury.

Tags

shoulders
rotation
strength
dumbbells
rehabilitation
muscle activation

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