Traps

Scapular Pull-Up

An isolation movement that trains your traps. Your lats and middle back help out.

Scapular Pull-Up, starting positionScapular Pull-Up, end position

Muscles you'll work

Scapular Pull-Up muscles worked, front viewScapular Pull-Up muscles worked, back view
TrapsPrimaryLats · Middle BackSecondary

How to do it

  1. Take a pronated grip on a pull-up bar.
  2. From a hanging position, raise yourself a few inches without using your arms. Do this by depressing your shoulder girdle in a reverse shrugging motion.
  3. Pause at the completion of the movement, and then slowly return to the starting position before performing more repetitions.

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Equipment
TypeIsolation
Push or pullPull
LevelBeginner

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