I lack the external rotation to get in a good front rack position with an empty bar. I don’t know if it’s technically called external rotation. I’m just calling it that because I don’t know any better, but in the front rack position I lack the mobility in my shoulders to rotate my hands away from each other and ultimately get my hands outside my shoulders where they would be if I were to clean a barbell to the rack position.

The only way I can get in a good front rack position is with a loaded bar forcing things into position, that just doesn’t feel very good after a bunch of reps.

What can I do to improve shoulder external rotation in the front rack position?