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Instructions
- Secure the resistance band to a high position or use a cable machine.
- Extend your arms so your hands are above shoulder height
- Keeping your elbows straight, pull the band down past your hips and slowly return
- Continue as prescribed by your physiotherapist
Cable Pull Down Instructions:
- Connect a straight bar to the cable machine and then position cable above head height
- Hold onto the bar with both hands overhead, keeping the arms straight
- Bend the knees to brace your lower limb and slightly lean forward.
- Select an appropriate weight, as prescribed by your physiotherapist
- From here, bring your arms straight down towards your body
- Control the arms back to the starting position and repeat as per physiotherapist instruction
Large Range Shoulder Extension:
- Position yourself in front of the cable machine
- Standing firm with feet hip width, core engaged
- Pull cable down past midline with arms straight towards the back of the room
- Control the return
- Repeat as per physiotherapist guidelines
Precautions
- Keep within a range that is comfortable
- Avoid over arching your back during this exercise (the weight may be too heavy if this occurs)
- If you experience any pain please notify your physiotherapist
