Hot answers tagged rotator-cuff
3
The teres minor muscle is part of the rotator cuff and it externally (laterally) rotates the shoulder. It does so in combination with the infraspinatus, so I'm not certain that you can fully isolate it.
To Strengthen the external rotators together, you can do so with:
Cables or resitance/thera-bands in a neutral position or in an elevated position
Free ...
2
Personally, unless you have a known deficiency or need to strengthen them for a specific reason, I would just let your normal training take care of them. They are ancillary muscles for most movements (Which means accessory or helping muscles), and their primary function is to stabilize/rotate the upper arm, mostly by keeping the head of the humerus in place ...
Only top voted, non community-wiki answers of a minimum length are eligible