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  • Band Pull Down Flies

    Stand with good posture, feet shoulder-width apart.

    Place band in both hands with slight tension. Keeping arms straight hold the band above your head.

    Pull the band down to each side with both hands against resistance to shoulder level.

    Return to starting position in a slow and controlled manner.

    Repeat as prescribed.

    Will help:

    Scapular control

    Thoracic mobility

    Rotator cuff injury

    Post-op shoulder rehab

    Neck pain

  • RB Reverse Flies

    Stand with good posture, feet shoulder-width apart.

    Place band in both hands, with slight tension.

    Keeping arms straight at shoulder level, pull band away from body using both hands in opposite directions.

    Pull against resistance until arms are in line with shoulders.

    Return to starting position in a slow and controlled manner.

    Repeat as prescribed.

    Will help:

    Scapular control

    Rotator cuff injuries

    Shoulder rehab

    Low back pain

  • RB Shoulder Abduction

    Stand with good posture, feet shoulder-width apart.

    Place one end of band under foot and the other in the same side hand.

    Starting with your arm by your side, keep arm straight.

    Pull band out to the side of your body against resistance to reach just above shoulder height.

    Return to starting position in a slow and controlled manner.

    Repeat as prescribed.

    Repeat on opposite side.

    Will help:

    Subacromial impingement

    Post-op shoulder rehab

    Scapular control

    Rotator Cuff injury

  • RB Shoulder Flexion

    Stand with good posture, feet shoulder-width apart.

    Place end of band under foot and the other end in the same side hand.

    Starting with your arm by your side, keep arm straight and pull band up against resistance to reach just above shoulder height.

    Return to starting position in a slow and controlled manner.

    Repeat as prescribed.

    Repeat on opposite side.

    Will help:

    Subacromial impingement

    Post-op shoulder rehab

    Bicep injuries

    Scapular control

    Rotator Cuff injury

    Lower back pain

  • RB Shoulder Lateral Rotation - (Concentric/Isomeric)

    Stand with good posture, feet shoulder-width apart.

    Bend elbows to 90 degrees, keeping them close to the body. Hold band in each hand with slight tension.

    Pull one hand away from the body against resistance, whilst keeping elbows bent and close to the body.

    Return to starting position in a slow and controlled manner.

    Repeat as prescribed.

    Repeat on opposite side.

    Will help:

    Shoulder rehab

    Scapula control

    Rotator cuff injuries

    Bicep injuries

    Shoulder impingement

    Frozen shoulder

  • RB Shoulder Lateral Rotation (Bilateral) - Side View

    Stand with good posture, feet shoulder-width apart.

    Bend elbows to 90 degrees, keeping them close to the body. Hold band in each hand with slight tension.

    Pull both hands away from the body against resistance, whilst keeping elbows bent and close to the body.

    Return to starting position in a slow and controlled manner.

    Repeat as prescribed.

    Will help:

    Shoulder rehab

    Scapula control

    Rotator cuff injuries

    Bicep injuries

    Shoulder impingement

    Frozen shoulder

  • RB Shoulder Lateral Rotation (Bilateral)

    Stand with good posture, feet shoulder-width apart.

    Bend elbows to 90 degrees, keeping them close to the body. Hold band in each hand with slight tension.

    Pull both hands away from the body against resistance, whilst keeping elbows bent and close to the body.

    Return to starting position in a slow and controlled manner.

    Repeat as prescribed.

    Will help:

    Shoulder rehab

    Scapula control

    Rotator cuff injuries

    Bicep injuries

    Shoulder impingement

    Frozen shoulder

  • RB Shoulder Protraction

    Stand with good posture, feet shoulder-width apart.

    Place band behind your upper back and hold end of band in each hand.

    Bend elbows to 110 degrees and keep hands at chest level, just below shoulder height. (Palms facing each other)

    Straighten arm out against resistance to reach shoulder height, whilst slightly turning elbow and wrist so palm is now facing down.

    Return to starting position in a slow and controlled manner.

    Repeat as prescribed.

    Repeat on opposite side.

    Will help:

    Scapula control

    Shoulder Rehab

    Tennis Elbow

    Shoulder impingement

    Rotator cuff injuries

    Tricep injury

  • RB Shoulder Lateral Rotation

    Stand side on, feet shoulder-width apart.

    Hold the band in the hand furthest away from where the band is tied. Keep elbow close to the body and bent at 90 degrees.

    Keeping the band level, slowly pull the band away from your body against resistance.

    Return to starting position in a slow and controlled manner.

    Repeat as prescribed.

    Repeat on opposite side.

    Will help:

    Shoulder rehab

    Elbow rehab

    Rotator cuff injuries

    SLAP tear

    Frozen shoulder

  • RB Shoulder Medial rotation

    Stand side on, feet shoulder-width apart.

    Hold the band in the hand closest towards where the band is tied. Keep elbow close to the body and bent at 90 degrees.

    Keeping the band level, slowly pull the band towards the middle of your body against resistance.

    Return to starting position in a slow and controlled manner.

    Repeat as prescribed.

    Repeat on opposite side.

    Will help:

    Shoulder rehab

    Elbow rehab

    Wrist rehab

  • RB Standing Row - Both Arms

    Stand with good posture, feet shoulder-width apart.

    Hold the band in both arms straight out in front of you at hip height.

    Using the muscles between your shoulder blades, pull your shoulders back and down.

    Whilst at the same time perform a rowing motion keeping your elbows close to your body.

    Return to the start position in a slow and controlled manner.

    Repeat as prescribed.

    Will help:

    Shoulder rehab

    Shoulder impingement

    Bicep injury

    Rotator cuff injury

  • RB Standing Row - One arm

    Stand with good posture, feet shoulder-width apart.

    Hold the band in one hand with arm straight out in front of you at hip height.

    Using the muscles between your shoulder blade, pull your shoulder back and down.

    Whilst at the same time perform a rowing motion keeping your elbow close to your body

    Return to the start position in a slow and controlled manner.

    Repeat as prescribed.

    Repeat on opposite side.

    Will help:

    Shoulder rehab

    Shoulder impingement

    Bicep injury

    Rotator cuff injury

  • RB Chest Press

    Stand in a split stance, leaning forward. Arms raised up but below shoulder height and elbows bent to 90 degrees.

    Push arms straight out in front against resistance.

    Return to starting position in a slow and controlled manner.

    Repeat as prescribed.

    Will help:

    Rotator Cuff injuries

    Long biceps injuries

    Post-op Shoulder rehab

    Pectoral muscle tear

    Scapular control

  • RB Unilateral Chest Press

    Stand with good posture, feet shoulder-width apart.

    Lean forward with arm raised up but below shoulder height and elbow bent to 90 degrees.

    Push arm straight out in front against resistance.

    Return to starting position in a slow and controlled manner.

    Repeat as prescribed.

    Repeat on opposite side.

    Will help:

    Rotator Cuff injuries

    Long biceps injuries

    Post-op Shoulder rehab

    Pectoral muscle tear

    Scapular control

  • RB Shoulder Medial Rotation with Arm at 90 Degrees

    Stand with good posture, feet shoulder-width apart.

    Arm raised up at shoulder height with elbow at 90 degrees. Hold the band in one hand. (Fingers pointed towards ceiling).

    Keeping arm at shoulder height and elbow bent, rotate the arm forward against resistance.

    Return to starting position in a slow and controlled manner.

    Repeat as prescribed.

    Repeat on opposite side.

    Will help:

    Rotator cuff injuries

    Shoulder impingement

    Shoulder rehab

    Elbow rehab

    Wrist rehab

  • • 15/11/2022

    RB Shoulder Lateral Rotation with Arm at 90 degrees

    Stand with good posture, feet shoulder-width apart.

    Arm raised up at shoulder height with elbow bent at 90 degrees. Hold the band in one hand.

    Keeping arm at shoulder height and elbow bent, rotate the arm back against resistance.

    Return to starting position in a slow and controlled manner.

    Repeat as prescribed.

    Repeat on opposite side.

    Will help:

    Rotator cuff injuries

    Shoulder rehab

    Shoulder impingement

    Tennis elbow

    Elbow rehab

    Wrist rehab