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scapular pull-up

scapular pull-up exercise guide with muscles, equipment, animation and step-by-step instructions. Target: traps. Equipment: body weight.

scapular pull-up exercise demonstration
Target muscle
traps
Muscle group
biceps
Body part
back
Equipment
body weight

Secondary muscles

biceps, rhomboids, rear deltoids

How to perform

  1. Start by hanging from a pull-up bar with your palms facing away from you and your arms fully extended.
  2. Retract your shoulder blades by pulling them down and back.
  3. Engage your back muscles and pull your body up towards the bar, focusing on squeezing your shoulder blades together.
  4. Pause for a moment at the top of the movement, then slowly lower your body back down to the starting position.
  5. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.