Side-Lying External Rotation

Description

Lie on your side with a dumbbell in the hand of the 'free' arm. Keep your elbow close to your body and raise the dumbbell by externally rotating your shoulder without lifting the arm away from your side. This exercise targets the rotator cuff muscles, particularly the infraspinatus and teres minor, to enhance shoulder stability.

Difficulty & Category

Beginner
Dynamic

Affected Muscles

Infraspinatus
Teres Minor
Deltoid (Posterior)

Body Areas

Back / Rotator Cuff
Shoulders

Equipment

Dumbbell
Last updated: 11/26/2025