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Cable 90 Degree Internal Rotation

Learn how to perform Cable 90 Degree Internal Rotation, a Shoulders exercise, with setup, breathing and common mistakes.

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STEP 1

Setup

Set the cable at shoulder height. Raise your elbow to shoulder height and bend it to 90 degrees. Start in an L position with your forearm pointing up.

STEP 2

Start phase

Keeping your elbow at shoulder height, rotate your hand down and forward. Think of the front of your shoulder lowering your forearm.

STEP 3

End phase

Slowly rotate back up. Keep your elbow at shoulder height instead of letting it drop.

STEP 4

Target muscles

Focus on the internal rotators at the front of your shoulder. The tension stays on target only if you keep your elbow at shoulder height.

STEP 5

Common mistakes

If your elbow drops or you twist your torso, larger muscles take over. Lock in your position before worrying about load.

STEP 6

Breathing

Exhale as you rotate down and inhale as you come back up. Keep breathing even through this short range of motion.

STEP 7

Coach tip

Learn the full rotation with a light weight before adding load. Because this targets the rotator cuff, control matters more than weight.

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