Shoulder External Rotation - Adducted

When performing shoulder external rotation, the closer the elbow is to your body, the more the teres minor is involved, and the further your elbow is from the body, the greater the infraspinatus involvement. It’s best to vary the position of the elbow relative to the body in every program. I recommend alternating between dumbbell and cable versions with the arm in the following positions:

1. adducted
2. abducted 30º
3. abducted 90º
4. arm in front

Check out “Periodization of Shoulder External Rotation” at https://www.theelitetrainer.com/blog/... for all the details.