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Scapular Pull-ups

Pull-up variation focusing on scapular retraction and back activation

Type

isolation

Movement

pull

Difficulty

4/10

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Equipment Needed

How to Do It

  1. 1

    Hang from pull-up bar with straight arms

  2. 2

    Without bending elbows, depress and retract shoulder blades

  3. 3

    Pull body up slightly using only shoulder blade movement

  4. 4

    Hold briefly at top

  5. 5

    Release shoulder blades back to starting position

Tags

bodyweighthome workoutscapular controlpull up progression

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