ABD Strengthening With Elbow Bent in Side-Lying

ShoulderStrengthening
ABD Strengthening With Elbow Bent in Side-Lying

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Description

Start lying on your side with the shoulder to be worked on top and the elbow bent at 90°. While keeping the elbow flexed, lift the arm toward the ceiling to the vertical position and then slowly return to the starting position.

Settings

Equipment
No Equipment
Positions
Side Lying
Muscle groups
Shoulder abductors
Difficulty
Easy
Movement
Abduction
Contraction mode
Concentric

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