Scapular Pull-Up
A back exercise targeting the traps.
How to do Scapular Pull-Up
Take a pronated grip on a pull-up bar.
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.
Pause at the completion of the movement, and then slowly return to the starting position before performing more repetitions.
Muscles worked
Primary (target)
Secondary
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