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Scapular retraction with body weight on the ground

  • External Rotators
  • Lower Trapezius
  • Rear Deltoid

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Scapular retraction with body weight on the ground
Level
Beginner
Muscles
3
Equipment
Bodyweight

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01 / Steps

How to do it

  1. On the floor lying on your back, with arms in a T shape and elbows bent.

  2. Try to generate force against the floor with the back of your arms to lift the upper part of your back off the ground.

  3. If it is difficult for you, you can lightly assist yourself with the strength of your abs, but ideally you should not use them.

  4. Return to the starting position to complete one repetition.

02 / Muscles

Muscles worked

  • External Rotators
  • Lower Trapezius
  • Rear Deltoid

03 / Skills

What it trains

How demanding this exercise is for each physical ability.

Strength15
Explosivity0
Technique20
Cardio0
Mobility15

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