Resistance Band Shoulder Abduction

This exercise is Shoulder Abduction with a Resistance Band and its primary aim is to strengthen the rotator cuff muscles which help move your arm outwards.

In standing have your arm by your side holding onto a resistance band which is anchored to a solid object on the opposite side of your body.
Keeping your arm straight and torso upright move your hand out away from your body to roughly 30 degrees. Moving the band past this point will target your deltoids and offer no extra benefit to the specific rotator cuff muscle we are working. Once at the end of this movement in a slow and controlled manner return to the start position. Make sure when you are returning to the start position you are in control of the movement and don't simply allow the band to pull you back, as it will require less effort from your muscles. You may have to adjust how far you are standing away from the anchor point so that there is an appropriate amount of tension in the band at the end of the movement.

Aim to complete the reps and sets as suggested in your free rehabilitation programme from our website.

To make this exercise more challenging you could change to a resistance band with greater resistance or stand further away from your anchor point.
To make this easier you can simply select a band with less resistance, stand closer to your anchor point, or perhaps try the Isometric Shoulder Abduction Exercise - there is a video of this exercise available on our channel.

EQUIPMENT 💪
💪 Resistance Bands: https://www.thephysiobot.com/resistance-bands/

EXERCISES 🎦
🎥 Isometric Shoulder Abduction Exercise