rotator cuff work out?

[xamo Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close xamo]

Hey guys,

I've always privileged my core muscles instead of trying to bulking. That is I guess why I'm not as big as I could have been. However, a part I never worked enough was the rotator cuff. Like the "Teres minor & major". It obviously is worked on while working on my back but do you know of any specific work out that specifically work on these?

[biggie Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close biggie]

Hey man there are some rotator cuff exercises out there. It would be kinda hard to explain it. You need more of a visual demo. Search rotator cuff exercises on the internet or you tube and I'm sure you'll find something.

[MrBig Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close MrBig]

Hey man there are some rotator cuff exercises out there. It would be kinda hard to explain it. You need more of a visual demo. Search rotator cuff exercises on the internet or you tube and I'm sure you'll find something.

I agree, it's tough to explain I normally do like three different ones as a warm up to doing shoulders.

[CFINCH007 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close CFINCH007]

I do rotator cuff warm-ups everyday regardless of the muscle group i am working....well except on leg days

[xamo Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close xamo]

i do warm ups too i meant to actually work on those muscles to develop them?

[biggie Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close biggie]

there are exercises for the rotator cuff muscles, but your not going to make those muscles big or anything. Those muscles are support muscles. I wouldn't lift heavy for those muscles as you could tear a rotator cuff. but like i said, there is specific exercises for those muscles.

[xamo Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close xamo]

nah I know, I'm more looking for an isometric type of work out. I just want to strengthen them. I usually do weighed circles and stuff and scarecrow type exercises but I was looking for a change yet maybe a more effective work out

[Arch Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Arch]

lateral raises are the easiest to describe :P

I am working on rotator cuff muscles as well because of some shoulder impingement and not being able to go above 185 on my bench.

I go to the cable machine and put it at head height, stand away from it, make sure my bicep is at a 90 degree to my lats and out to the side with my fist upwards, then pulling down. Similiar to throwing a baseball.

Make sure your bicep stays stationary.

Isometrics for it? hold your arm up in the air :P

Use the cable and do negatives for it - you'll feel the burn