The Best Rotator Cuff Exercises for CrossFit and Olympic Weightlifting
I've put together my favorite rotator cuff exercises for CrossFit and Olympic Weightlifting below. If you want to hear the rationale for choosing these exercises listen to the podcast episode below:
Here are the best rotator cuff exercises for CrossFit and Olympic Weightlifting. Enjoy!
- Elbow Elevated DB External Rotation
- 90-90 Band External Rotation
- 90-90 Band External Rotation to Overhead Press
- Prone “Y”
- Cuban Press
- Scaption
- Tempo Dumbbell Overhead Press
- Bottoms Up Kettlebell Pressing
1: Elbow Elevated DB External Rotation
2: 90-90 Band External Rotation
3: 90-90 Band External Rotation to Overhead Press
4: Prone "Y"
5: Cuban Press
6: Scaption
7: Tempo Dumbbell Overhead Press
8: Bottoms Up Kettlebell Pressing
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Dan Pope DPT, OCS, CSCS