are shoulder external rotations required?

[jaze0hd]

dont rows and pullups work your external rotators? Wouldnt something like facepulls be a better alternative?

[keys_10]

They're not essential but are good for some RC muscles, off the top of my head I think it's the infraspinatus & teres minor but don't qoute me on that.

There are a lot of other muscles used with something like facepulls, these larger muscles can take the majority off the the infraspinatus & teres minor. And you're not externally rotating your arm with face pulls.

I personally perform them but there are plenty who don't.