Exercises / Beginner
Scapular retraction on the ground with elevation
- External Rotators
- Lower Trapezius
- Lumbar
- Rear Deltoid
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- Level
- Beginner
- Muscles
- 4
- Equipment
- Bodyweight
01 / Steps
How to do it
On the ground face down with your arms semi-flexed
Retract your scapulae, uniting the scapulae while lifting your arms and chest slightly off the ground
Return to the starting position to complete one repetition.
02 / Muscles
Muscles worked
External Rotators
Lower Trapezius
Lumbar
Rear Deltoid
03 / Skills
What it trains
How demanding this exercise is for each physical ability.
- Strength1
- Explosivity0
- Technique15
- Cardio5
- Mobility15
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