Internal Rotation (Left and Right)

5/8/2006 12:00:00 AM | General

Muscles Used	Subscapularis
Movement Classification	Pull
Modality Choices	Dumbbell, Plate, Manual Resistance, Surgical Tubing, Elastic Cord
Starting Position	Lay down on either right or left side with knees slightly bent. Hold dumbbell in the hand of the side you are laying on and bend arm so that the forearm and upper arm are at 90 degrees. The palm should be facing up.
Description	Keeping a 90 degree angle at the elbow, bring arm up to the opposite side of the body. Pause momentarily and then recover to the starting position.
Spotting	Be prepared to assist at the wrists or weights.
Points To Emphasize	1. Torso should not lay on top of the upper arm 2. Performing the exercise on a flat bench can increase the range of motion.