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Rotator Cuff — Use Only Low Resistance

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When training the rotator cuff muscles (SITS), ensure that only low resistances are used.

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The rotator cuff muscles (SITS — Supraspinatus, Infraspinatus, Teres minor, Subscapularis) rotate the shoulder joint and are trained with internal/external rotation movements. Important safety note: ensure that only low resistances are used. These small stabilizing muscles are easily injured under heavy load, so rotation exercises for them should stay light.

Key facts

  • Train the rotator cuff (SITS) with internal/external rotation.
  • Use only low resistances.

Connections

  • rotator-cuff — the SITS muscle group.
  • internal-rotation / external-rotation — the trained movements.
  • deltoid-rotation-cautions — related shoulder-rotation cautions.
SourceReference manual
p.84
Pages: 84.
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Atlas Connections

External Rotation
Rotation with the axis of the bone turning away from the body (e.g., the humerus turned outward).
Internal Rotation
Rotation with the axis of the bone turning toward the body (e.g., the humerus turned inward).
Rotator Cuff (SITS)Closely related
The four rotator cuff muscles — Supraspinatus, Infraspinatus, Teres minor, Subscapularis (SITS) — that rotate and stabilize the shoulder joint.
Deltoid Training Cautions (Subluxation & Rotation)
Positioning the upper arm 45° away from the torso prevents shoulder subluxation; beware internal/external rotations; the press-behind-neck is not recommended (too much external rotation).