Band External Rotation primarily works the shoulders. It is categorized as a core movement and uses Resistance bands.
- Primary muscles
- shoulders
- Equipment
- Resistance bands
- Movement pattern
- core
- Catalog difficulty
- 2 of 5
How to do Band External Rotation
- Elbow pinned at side, 90° bend
- Rotate hand out without moving elbow
- Return slowly — don’t let band snap back
Common mistakes
- Elbow drifting — use a towel under arm as a cue
Muscles worked
The primary catalog target is shoulders. Exercise feel varies with setup, range of motion, and individual anatomy.
Related exercises and substitutions
A useful substitute should preserve the job this movement has in the session—not merely train a nearby body part. Explore the related Movviva guides below, then compare pattern, target muscles, available equipment, and difficulty.
Overhead Press (DB) · Push Press · Battle Rope Slam · Landmine Press · Half-Kneeling Landmine Press · Overhead Carry
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