Prone Internal to External Rotation

Prone Internal to External Rotation is a unilateral mobility exercise training the shoulder across the frontal and transverse planes, using Bodyweight.

Laterality
Unilateral
Planes
Frontal · Transverse
Equipment
Bodyweight
Primary joints
Shoulder
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How to perform it

  1. 1Lay face down, one forearm under forehead; feet and knees together. Toes pointed down.
  2. 2Other arm hangs off the table, directly in line with shoulder; 1/4 roller under chest/shoulder.
  3. 3Hanging arm starts at 90 degrees perpendicular to the ground (internal rotation).
  4. 4Internally rotate that arm to end-range; then, externally rotate that arm to end-range.
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Training profile

Joints

Focus detail: Glenohumeral

Plane of motion

Training intent

MobilityRehab
Motor Control
Stability
Strength
Power
Tissue LoadingPerformance

Highlighted rungs are where this movement lives on the rehab → performance continuum.

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