Anyone ever do this exercise? (Rotator cuff rehab question)

[Tommy Gunn]

I asked this question on the workout board as well but didn't know if it would be more appropriate here. I apologize for double posting on two boards.

Anyone ever do this exercise?:

http://abcbodybuilding.com/exercise3/llaterals.htm

Are they good for strengthening your supraspinatus? What about the side delts? I had some surgery done on my shoulder last year and my doctor told me doing these 'L' lateral raises are better for strengthening your supraspinatus and side delts than regular lateral raises. Is this true? Here are two questions I have:

1) If I do these consistently (once a week, 3 sets, reps of 12,10,8 increasing weight each set) will I be able to really strengthen my supraspinatus and side delts?

2) What has your guys experience been when including these in your routine? Are they better than regular lateral raises? Did your side delts get bigger and stronger? Did your rotator cuffs get strengthened (particularly the supraspinatus)?

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[Doc.Sust]

great exercise, yes it works

[duramaxedge]

I do those every shoulder day.. also superset those with a similiar excersize.. (Looks like your pouring a pitcher of tea with both arms and dumbells... )

[duramaxedge]

to answer your question more specifically.. there are also different excersizes out to strenth supraspinatus.. Search google.. ( I have a torn, smashed supraspinatus as well.. Surgery is next month!!)