Standing shoulder abduction 

Movements strengthened: Shoulder abduction strength. 

 Suitable for: 3-5/5 shoulder abduction strength. 

Instructions: 

• Person sitting or standing with arms by their side 
• With elbow straight, the arm should be lifted out to the side and toward the ceiling.
• Hold for 5 seconds and slowly return 
• Repeat 10 times 
• For active against gravity (3/5) movement – independent movement 
• For active against some resistance (4/5) movement – start with a bottle of water as weight
• For active against resistance (5/5) movement – start with a bottle filled with sand as weight 

Where this movement should be felt: 

Person should feel this in their lateral and posterior shoulder.