Scapular Pull Up

10 reps

From a dead hang, pull your shoulder blades down and together to raise your body slightly.

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TRAPS

Scapular Pull Up

BeginnerBodyweight

The scapular pull-up trains shoulder blade control and stability from a hanging position without a full pull-up. The focus is on retracting and depressing the scapulae to lift the body a few inches, which strengthens the upper back and builds the foundation for stronger pull-ups.

How to do it

  1. 1

    Grip the pull-up bar with palms facing away and hands slightly wider than your shoulders.

  2. 2

    Hang at full extension with arms straight.

  3. 3

    Draw your shoulder blades down and together to raise your body slightly, keeping the arms straight.

  4. 4

    Think of it as a reverse shrug, or imagine bending the bar.

  5. 5

    Hold briefly at the top, then return to the full hang.

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