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Supine Shoulder Medial Rotation in Abduction

Updated: Jul 12, 2024

A good way to increase the challenge of the anterior rotator cuff, which consists of subscapularis, is to load medial rotation in an abducted position. By having the shoulder abducted it places the rotator cuff in a disadvantaged longer position, and is associated with the position the rotator cuff has to work incredibly hard to maintain shoulder stability.

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