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Infraspinatus & Teres Minor
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Poses with the arms in reverse Namaste' stretch the infraspinatus and teres minor, as does Gomukhasana. Those of you who are more flexible may gently press the knife edge of the hand into the back to "load" the external rotators. Folks who are tighter may simply grasp the elbows or hands behind the back.
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Image 1: Stretching the infraspinatus and teres minor by internally rotating the shoulders in Parsvottanasana.
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Externally rotating the shoulders in poses like Trikonasana (Triangle) can be used to activate the infraspinatus and teres minor. Image 2 illustrates this, as well as the myofascial connection between these muscles and the muscles that retract the scapula, namely the trapezius and rhomboids.
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Excerpt from: “Shoulder Biomechanics, Part II: The Infraspinatus & Teres Minor Muscles”
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