Strong shoulder external rotators are crucial to arm health, as they are responsible for stabilizing and rapidly decelerating the arm after a throw.

There are numerous ways to perform band external rotations, but the way shown above is excellent because it isolates the muscles well by preventing erroneous movement and keeping the shoulders and back in proper alignment.

For more information on the importance of shoulder strength and stabilization, read Prehab: A Pitcher’s Mandatory Best Friend

-Coach Dan