Intermediate
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Scapular Pull-ups
Pull-up variation focusing on scapular retraction and back activation
Type
isolation
Movement
pull
Difficulty
4/10
Equipment Needed
How to Do It
- 1
Hang from pull-up bar with straight arms
- 2
Without bending elbows, depress and retract shoulder blades
- 3
Pull body up slightly using only shoulder blade movement
- 4
Hold briefly at top
- 5
Release shoulder blades back to starting position
Tags
bodyweighthome workoutscapular controlpull up progression