Exercises / Beginner
Scapular retractions with elevation
- Lats
- Lower Trapezius
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- Level
- Beginner
- Muscles
- 2
- Equipment
- Pull up bar
01 / Steps
How to do it
Hang from the bar.
Retract your shoulder blades, as if you were trying to touch them, without bending your arms.
In addition, contract your back to raise your body a bit, so that your hip rises while your body arches.
02 / Muscles
Muscles worked
Lats
Lower Trapezius
03 / Skills
What it trains
How demanding this exercise is for each physical ability.
- Strength15
- Explosivity0
- Technique20
- Cardio0
- Mobility15
Sessions
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