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Animated demonstration of the scapular pull-up exercise, targeting the Traps using Body weight.

scapular pull-up

Body part
Back
Equipment
Body weight
Target muscle
Traps
Secondary muscles
bicepsrhomboidsrear deltoids

Instructions

  1. Step 1: Start by hanging from a pull-up bar with your palms facing away from you and your arms fully extended.

  2. Step 2: Retract your shoulder blades by pulling them down and back.

  3. Step 3: Engage your back muscles and pull your body up towards the bar, focusing on squeezing your shoulder blades together.

  4. Step 4: Pause for a moment at the top of the movement, then slowly lower your body back down to the starting position.

  5. Step 5: Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

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