Did you know that youre using the teres minor muscle when brushing your hair? Do these exercises to strengthen those muscles. 1⃣ T-Rotations Lie with your knees bent and feet flat on the floor. Put your arms out to the sides so you are in a T shape. Bend your elbows to 90-degree angles, resting your elbows and upper arms on the floor with your forearms perpendicular to the floor. Exhale and lower your hands backward until your hands and forearms touch the floor. Inhale and return to the starting position. These can be done with or without weights. 2⃣ Horizontal Rotations Hold one handle in your right hand and step backward from the attachment site until a slight tension is in the band. Raise your right upper arm out to your side, bending your elbow so your shoulder and elbow form 90 degrees, your forearm should be parallel to the floor, with your palm facing down. Keep your shoulder and elbow joints at a fixed 90 degrees as you raise your forearm until it is perpendicular to the floor, engaging your teres minor muscle to rotate your upper arm outward. Lower your forearm back toward the front until it is parallel to the floor and repeat How Many Should You Do? Beginners: 1 set of 10 reps Intermediate: 2 sets of 10 reps Advanced: 3 sets of 15 reps TERES MINOR The teres minor muscles are tiny back muscles when compared with your latissimus dorsi. The primary role of your teres minor muscle is to rotate your upper arm outward as if to catch a ball in your hand or brushing your hair.
Posted on: Tue, 16 Sep 2014 22:20:22 +0000
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