Shoulder abduction side lying - with weight (Shoulder abduction to 90° strengthening, with dumbbell, arm straight, side lying)
Lie on your good side with your knees bent.
Take a small weight in your weaker arm.
Place your weaker arm on your hip with your elbow straight.
Lift the weight up into the air so that your arm points up to the ceiling.
Hold this position before slowly lowering your arm back down to your hip.
Required equipment: Dumbbell, Weights, free, Adjustable plinth/bed
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