Internal Shoulder Rotation For Tennis | Exercise 6.06
Original book reference 6.06. Review the video, setup and coaching cues before selecting resistance.
Exercise Video
The coach anchors the resistance band in this demonstration.
How To Perform The Exercise
Stand with the feet under the shoulders and knees softly bent. Hold a band in the hand nearest its anchor, elbow bent and tucked beside the trunk, forearm pointing outward. Rotate the hand inward toward the navel, then return slowly.
Technique Cue
Rotation occurs at the shoulder while the elbow stays bent in its stated position. The hand follows the upper-arm rotation; twisting the forearm is a different movement.
A coach holds the band in this demonstration. Keep the elbow near the hip and avoid rotating the whole torso.
Book Technique And Progression
Book difficulty: 1 (the book’s exercise rating). Check the prerequisites and use loading suited to your technique and training history.
Anchor the band at hip height and rotate the hand toward the abdomen without letting the elbow leave the torso.
Related exercises: External Shoulder Rotation and Horizontally Abducted Internal Shoulder Rotation. See the tennis conditioning book for the full exercise description, and browse complete tennis workouts when ready to combine movements.
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Book reference: Advanced Concepts of Strength & Conditioning for Tennis, original exercise reference 6.06 Internal Shoulder Rotation.