Elbow drops below shoulder height
Changes the rotator cuff angle; loses the 90° position benefit.
Overactive muscles
Latissimus dorsiTeres major
Corrective work
Foam RollLats↗StretchLat stretch (kneeling overhead)↗Pull · Upper Body
Band External Rotation at 90°
Coaching cues
- Elbow at shoulder height and at 90°; band in the hand
- Rotate the forearm back — external rotation at 90° abduction
- This is the functional rotator cuff position for throwing and pressing
- Control the return; repeat for reps
Common faults 2
Shoulder shrugs on the rotation
Upper trap compensates for weak infraspinatus.
Overactive muscles
Upper trapeziusLevator scapulae
Corrective work
Foam RollUpper traps↗StretchLevator scapulae stretch↗