Rotator Cuff Warm-Up Alternative
12 substitute exercises that target the same muscles
Dumbbell External Rotation
Resistance Band Standing External Rotation
Dumbbell Seated External Rotation
Resistance Band Shoulder Stretch Behind the Back
Cable Shoulder 90 Degrees External Rotation
PVC External Rotation
Dumbbell Upright Shoulder External Rotation
Cable Standing Shoulder External Rotation
Dumbbell Side-Lying External Rotation (On a Bench)
Eagle Arms
Palm Press Back
Chest Pull Back
Criteria used to find exercise alternatives
Same target muscles
We rank alternatives highest when their primary muscles exactly match. i.e: same target muscle, different movement.
Full muscle overlap
Secondary muscles and synergists are scored too, keeping the overall movement pattern close to the original lift.
Equipment considered
Equipment overlap nudges similar-kit options up the list. But we include different-equipment alternatives too so you're never stuck.
What the Rotator Cuff Warm-Up trains
Primary Infraspinatus Teres Minor
Secondary Deltoid Anterior Deltoid Posterior Rhomboids
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