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