- Main muscle
- Rotator Cuff
- Also works
- Mostly just that one
- Equipment
- Cable machine
How to do it
- Stand side-on to a pulley set at elbow height, holding the handle in your far hand.
- Keep your elbow bent 90° and pinned to your side (a towel under it helps).
- Rotate your forearm out away from your belly, then return slowly.
Common mistakes
- Letting your elbow drift away from your side.
- Using a weight heavy enough that your body twists.
Know what to lift next
Iron Streak puts lifts like the Cable External Rotation into a weekly plan built around your goal, schedule and equipment. Every set shows the weight and reps to aim for, and your streak keeps score.