Band standing internal shoulder rotation

Stand upright with your feet shoulder-width apart, holding a resistance band with both hands. Keep your elbows bent at 90 degrees and close to your body.

  1. Rotate your forearms inward, bringing your hands toward your abdomen.
  2. Hold the position for a moment, feeling the stretch in your shoulder.
  3. Return to the starting position and repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

How to perform the Band standing internal shoulder rotation

  1. Set up. Set up in a stable, balanced starting position appropriate for the Band standing internal shoulder rotation using your band.
  2. Brace and execute. Brace your core, control the descent, and move through a full pain-free range of motion while emphasizing your pectoralis major.
  3. Reset. Reverse the movement under control and reset between repetitions, keeping your form crisp on every rep.

Coaching cues

  • Move with intent — every rep should feel deliberate, not rushed.
  • Drive force through your pectoralis major rather than momentum.
  • Keep your breathing steady: exhale on the hard part, inhale on the reset.

Common mistakes

  • Using too much weight and losing positional control.
  • Cutting the range of motion short and missing the target muscle.
  • Letting your spine round or hyperextend instead of staying neutral.

Detailed cues, common mistakes, and demonstration video are available in the Fitly app.

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