Which cue describes External Rotation Wide?

Which cue describes External Rotation Wide?

• A. Leg Press
• B. Plank
• C. External Rotation Wide
• D. External Rotation Closed

Answer: (C)

External Rotation Wide tells you to rotate the arms outward at the shoulder while keeping the arms spread wide. This cue encourages the shoulder to sit in a stable, externally rotated position, engaging the rotator cuff and helping prevent the shoulder from collapsing inward during reformer movements. It differs from leg-focused cues like leg press or from a general hold cue like plank, which don’t specify arm positioning. It also contrasts with External Rotation Closed, which would cue a closer, more compact arm position; the wide setup changes leverage and how the upper-body muscles fire, making it the correct descriptor for this cue.

External Rotation Wide tells you to rotate the arms outward at the shoulder while keeping the arms spread wide. This cue encourages the shoulder to sit in a stable, externally rotated position, engaging the rotator cuff and helping prevent the shoulder from collapsing inward during reformer movements. It differs from leg-focused cues like leg press or from a general hold cue like plank, which don’t specify arm positioning. It also contrasts with External Rotation Closed, which would cue a closer, more compact arm position; the wide setup changes leverage and how the upper-body muscles fire, making it the correct descriptor for this cue.