Cable Kneeling Shoulder 90 degrees External Rotation Press

Perform the Cable Kneeling Shoulder 90 degrees External Rotation Press to strengthen your shoulder muscles and improve stability.

  1. Kneel beside a cable machine with the cable set at shoulder height.
  2. Hold the handle with your elbow bent at 90 degrees and your forearm parallel to the ground.
  3. Press the handle upward while rotating your shoulder externally.
  4. Lower the handle back to the starting position and repeat.

How to perform the Cable Kneeling Shoulder 90 degrees External Rotation Press

  1. Set up. Set up in a stable, balanced starting position appropriate for the Cable Kneeling Shoulder 90 degrees External Rotation Press using your cable.
  2. Brace and execute. Brace your core, control the descent, and move through a full pain-free range of motion while emphasizing your latissimus dorsi.
  3. Reset. Reverse the movement under control and reset between repetitions, keeping your form crisp on every rep.

Coaching cues

  • Move with intent — every rep should feel deliberate, not rushed.
  • Drive force through your latissimus dorsi rather than momentum.
  • Keep your breathing steady: exhale on the hard part, inhale on the reset.

Common mistakes

  • Using too much weight and losing positional control.
  • Cutting the range of motion short and missing the target muscle.
  • Letting your spine round or hyperextend instead of staying neutral.

Detailed cues, common mistakes, and demonstration video are available in the Fitly app.

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