Start
End
Strength
Scapular Pull-Up
beginner·isolation·pull
Muscles Worked
Primary
Secondary
serratus anterioriliocostalis thoracisinterspinalis thoracislongissimus thoracisrhomboid majorrhomboid minorserratus posterior superiorSet of left levatores costarum brevesSet of left levatores costarum longiSet of right levatores costarum brevesSet of right levatores costarum longispinalis thoracisThoracic rotator
How to Perform
1
Take a pronated grip on a pull-up bar.
2
From a hanging position, raise yourself a few inches without using your arms. Do this by depressing your shoulder girdle in a reverse shrugging motion.
3
Pause at the completion of the movement, and then slowly return to the starting position before performing more repetitions.
Alternatives to Scapular Pull-Up
Same muscles, different equipment or difficulty
